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29 August 2022
Ziying Ni, Ayesha Khalid, Dur-e-Shahwar Kundi, Máire O’Neill, Weiqiang Liu
Marc Joye
This report shows that the cyclic version of NTRU-ν-um is not secure. Specifically, it does not provide indistinguishability of encryptions. More critically, the scheme leaks the underlying private LWE keys. Source code for mounting the attacks is provided. The attacks were practically validated on the given parameter sets.
26 August 2022
Santa Barbara, USA, 19 August - 24 August 2023
Submission deadline: 16 February 2023
Notification: 5 May 2023
25 August 2022
Sumit Kumar Debnath, Sihem Mesnager, Vikas Srivastava, Saibal Kumar Pal, Nibedita Kundu
Olivier Blazy, Ioana Boureanu, Pascal Lafourcade, Cristina Onete, Léo Robert
Andrew Beams, Sebastian Angel
Joan Daemen, Silvia Mella, Gilles Van Assche
24 August 2022
Plataniás, Greece, 16 October - 21 October 2022
Submission deadline: 30 September 2022
Kumasi, Ghana, 13 December - 15 December 2022
Submission deadline: 25 August 2022
Notification: 7 October 2022
University of Surrey
We would like to invite applications for an up to 3 years fully funded postdoctoral position within the Department of Computer Science, University of Surrey. The expected start is October 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to two EU-funded research projects “CONNECT: Continuous and Efficient Cooperative Trust Management for Resilient CCAM” and “REWIRE: Rewiring the Compositional Security Verification and Assurance of Systems of Systems Lifecycle”. The main responsibility of the post holder will be in the design and development of new cryptographic protocols for trusted computing and secure systems, including attribute-based encryption and signatures, anonymous signatures, remote attestation, and distributed ledger technologies. Applicants should have a PhD (or close to completing a PhD degree) in a relevant subject or equivalent professional experience.
The position offers the platform for the research fellow to develop skills to become an independent researcher. The successful candidate will work under the direction of Professor Liqun Chen and Dr Catalin Dragan. The research fellow will also work with the other colleagues of the Surrey Centre for Cyber Security and collaborate with the other partners of the CONNECT project consortium and the REWIRE project consortium.
Requirements:
We are looking for applicants that demonstrate strong research and protocol design skills, have strong communication skills, and have enthusiasm for developing their own research ideas. Applicants should have knowledge and experience in the design of cryptographic protocols for trusted computing and secure systems, and a good understanding of distributed ledger technologies. Skills in software engineering would be an advantage but being willing to learn how to develop a software prototype for demonstration is acceptable.
Applicants should have a PhD (or close to completing a PhD degree) in a relevant subject or equivalent professional experience.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Professor Liqun Chen (liqun.chen@surrey.ac.uk) or Dr Catalin Dragan (c.dragan@surrey.ac.uk)
More information: https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=058222
Ruhr-University Bochum
You will conduct research in algorithms for classical and quantum cryptanalysis and publish/present the results at top venues for research in crypto/IT Security. This is a joint doctorate, supervised by Alexander May and Michael Walter.
Your Profile:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in computer science, mathematics, theoretical physics, or a related field.
- Outstanding grades in classes related to cryptography, (quantum) algorithms, theoretical CS, or mathematics. (Familiarity with provable security and/or a strong mathematical background are a plus.)
- Excellent communication/writing skills in English. (No German required.)
- Compliance with the MSCA-ITN mobility rule: You must not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Germany for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before your recruitment date.
- Full-time employment for the duration of the PhD (four years at Ruhr-University Bochum).
- A well-rounded training offered by the QSI network, covering a range of topics related to secure communications in the quantum era, as well as complementary training intended to enhance your personal development.
- Generous travel budget that allows for, e.g., exposure to different sectors via planned placements and attendance to summer schools.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: To apply or for questions, contact alex.may@rub.de. Applications should contain the following in a single PDF:
- Cover letter describing your background and research interests.
- CV, including transcripts.
- A link to your MSc thesis (draft), if available.
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Project: Efficient implementation of post-quantum ciphers in quantum logic (with a focus on code-based ciphers)
Vacancy: 2 persons
Duration: September 2022 to February 2023 (6 months)
PI: Anubhab Baksi (anubhab.baksi@ntu.edu.sg)
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Anubhab Baksi
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- symmetric-key cryptography,
- lightweight cryptography,
- side-channel analysis,
- optimized software and/or hardware implementations,
- fully-homomorphic encryption,
- machine learning.
Salaries are competitive and are determined according to the successful applicants accomplishments, experience and qualifications. Interested applicants should send their detailed CVs, cover letter and references to Prof. Thomas Peyrin (thomas.peyrin@ntu.edu.sg).
Review of applications starts immediately and will continue until positions are filled.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Thomas Peyrin
University of St.Gallen, Switzerland
Research areas: Research areas include but are not limited to:
- Verifiable computation
- Secure Multi Party Computation
- Privacy-preserving authentication
- Cryptographic primitives
- Privacy-preserving biometric authentication
- A MSc degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or a relevant field;
- Strong mathematical and algorithmic CS background;
- Excellent programming skills;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Starting date: By mutual agreement
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Eriane Breu
CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security
All applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their complete application by November 1, 2022 with interviews starting in December 2022. However, applications will continue to be accepted until December 15, 2022 with interviews in 2023.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: scientific-recruiting@cispa.de
More information: https://faculty.jobs.cispa.de/sec/iacr
TU Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Stefan Schmid (stefan.schmid@tu-berlin.de)
Monash University, Department of Software Systems and Cybersecurity; Melbourne, Australia
The post-quantum cryptography research group at the Department of Software Systems and Cybersecurity, Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University, Australia, has Ph.D. student scholarship openings for research projects, including in particular the following areas:
1. Post-quantum cryptographic primitives and their practical applications in blockchain consensus protocols.
2. Post-quantum Zero Knowledge Proof and SNARK protocols and their applications for privacy preserving blockchain transactions and smart contracts.
3. Post-quantum cryptographic primitives and protocols for scalable and accountable blockchain transactions, including layer 2 payment channel protocols.
Students will have the opportunity to work in an excellent research environment and collaborate with experts in cryptography and blockchain systems in the Monash Blockchain Technology Centre, and with industry partners.
Monash University is among the leading universities in Australia and is located in Melbourne, ranked as Australia's most liveable city and among the most liveable cities in the world.
Applicants should have a strong background and skills in preferably all of the following: mathematics, cryptography, and programming, especially in Sagemath/python and/or C/C++. They should have (or expected to complete in the next 12 months) a Masters or Honours equivalent qualification with a research thesis.
To apply, please contact ron.steinfeld@monash.edu and include your CV, copies of undergraduate and postgraduate academic result transcripts, and any relevant publications.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: To apply, please contact ron.steinfeld@monash.edu and send your CV, copies of undergraduate and postgraduate academic result transcripts, and any relevant publications.
Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Copenhagen area
Project description
You will look at a number of open questions and loose ends in the security proof of the Fujisaki-Okamoto transformation, a variant of which is used in virtually all post-quantum-secure protocols for key encapsulation. You will use and develop mathematical tools like, for example, random matrix theory and probability theory to analyze post-quantum public-key encryption schemes and key encapsulation mechanisms.
Your position is part of the MSCA doctoral network QSI (Quantum-Safe Internet), a consortium of more than 10 European institution with the purpose of training a world-class cohort of doctoral researchers. Within this network you will receive guidance and training from researchers at other participating institutions, facilitated by research visits, schools, and workshops.
For more information, click the link (title of this job posting).
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Christian Majenz, chmaj@dtu.dk
More information: https://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/vacant-positions/job?id=daeafa63-78fe-4aa5-ad68-5c3d56c3b6ec
Canterbury, United Kingdom, 5 September - 8 September 2022
Submission deadline: 11 April 2022
Notification: 6 June 2022
Paris, France, 12 December - 13 December 2022
Submission deadline: 15 September 2022
Notification: 3 November 2022