An Introduction to Quantum Safe Cryptography

Explore the world of quantum-safe cryptography in this 44-minute conference talk from AppSec EU 2017. Delve into the potential impact of quantum computing on current cryptographic systems and learn about the SAFEcrypto project's efforts to develop post-quantum cryptographic solutions. Discover the progress in quantum computing, quantum algorithms, and their implications for data security. Examine the NSA's research, NIST's workshop, and the open competition for new quantum-safe algorithms. Gain insights into the evaluation process, cryptography basics, and the concept of learning with errors. Understand the building blocks of quantum-safe schemes and their practical applications. Conclude with a discussion on the project's results and address key questions about the future of cryptography in a quantum world.