About
Dr. ir. M.M.J. (Marc) Stevens of CWI gives a lecture on the quantum threat to encryption and on quantum-safe cryptography. It takes place at Theater Diligentia, Den Haag, on Monday 15 March 2027 at 20:00.
What to expect
Cryptography is the invisible layer that protects everything we do online, such as messaging, shopping and paying.
- Encryption rests on maths a normal computer cannot solve
- A large quantum computer could break widely used encryption
- The lecture explains why the threat is already real
- The solution: quantum-safe cryptography
- Maths behind it and how new standards were made
- What still needs to happen to secure digital safety
FAQ
Who gives the lecture?
Dr. ir. M.M.J. (Marc) Stevens of the Cryptology Group at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI).
What is the lecture about?
About cryptography as the protection layer for online activity
Why a large quantum computer could break widely used encryption
The solution: quantum-safe cryptography
The maths behind it, how new standards came about, and what still needs to happen
How can I reserve a seat?
Reserve a seat in the hall through the registration page: natuurwetenschappen-diligentia.nl
Who organises the lecture?
The Koninklijke Maatschappij voor Natuurkunde 'Diligentia'.
Getting there
Diligentia, Lange Voorhout 5, 2514 EA Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, NL
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