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The Frontiers of Knowledge Award goes to Joan Daemen and Vincent Rijmen for designing the cryptographic system that protects the security of electronic devices and digital connections worldwide

The Rijndael algorithm, created by Daemen and Rijmen in 1997, has become the international standard for encrypting data, safeguarding websites, laptops, mobile phones, and more. Its security has withstood 25 years of attacks, making it a crucial backbone of trust in the digital world.

SourceBBVA Foundation·DateJan 29, 2026

Development of a chaotic light receiver for secure communication in hostile environments

A team of researchers from Télécom Paris and Politecnico di Milano has developed a system of optical micro-antennas integrated into a programmable photonic chip, which can adapt in real time to restore chaotic signals. This innovation paves the way for chaos-based encryption for secure high-speed communication in hostile environments.

SourcePolitecnico di Milano·JournalNature·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateApr 8, 2025

The power of chaos: a robust and low-cost cryptosystem for the post-quantum era

A team of researchers from Ritsumeikan University developed an unprecedented stream cipher using chaos theory to create highly secure cryptographic systems. The new system is resistant to statistical attacks and eavesdropping, even against quantum computers, making it a promising solution for post-quantum era cryptosystems.

SourceRitsumeikan University·JournalIEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateFeb 1, 2022
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A cryptography game-changer for biomedical research at scale

Researchers have developed a federated analytics system, FAMHE, that enables healthcare providers to collaborate on statistical analyses and machine learning models without exchanging underlying datasets. The system has been proven mathematically secure and accurately reproduced published studies in multi-centric settings.

SourceEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne·JournalNature Communications·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateOct 11, 2021

Adding noise for completely secure communication

Researchers at the University of Basel have developed a new communication protocol that offers ultimate privacy protection by adding artificial noise to information about the crypto key. This allows for security guarantees even in cases where devices are unknown entities, overcoming a significant obstacle to experimental implementation.

SourceUniversity of Basel·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJun 11, 2020

Multi-million EU project to protect data against quantum computers

The European PQCRYPTO consortium is developing technology to resist quantum computer attacks, targeting small devices and cloud storage for the next three years. Post-quantum cryptography could protect sensitive data like health records or top-secret documents with confidentiality requirements over 10 years.

SourceEindhoven University of Technology·DateApr 23, 2015
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Mathematical advances strengthen IT security

A new approach based on mathematical theory of elliptic curves has emerged as a leading candidate for more efficient cryptography. Elliptic curve cryptography provides the same level of security as 1024-bit keys for RSA with smaller key sizes, making it computationally more efficient.

SourceEuropean Science Foundation·DateMay 11, 2009