The Hidden Subgroup Problem in Post-Quantum Cryptography

Quantum computers are new technologies that harness the power of quantum mechanics to store and manipulate information. Recent years have seen accelerated progress on their development, and while their potential benefits are significant, we must now prepare the cryptographic infrastructure underlying cybersecurity to ensure the continued safety of our data in the face on an adversary with access to a quantum computer.
Sectigo, a world leader in cybersecurity, together with researchers at the University of Ottawa, are teaming up to ensure that the latest academic research is integrated into the cutting-edge cryptographic protocols they deploy. The key focus of their work is ability of a core mathematical problem – called the Hidden Subgroup Problem – to withstand attack in the face of a quantum adversary, and what this means to our post-quantum cryptographic contenders.

Faculty Supervisor:

Monica Nevins

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Partner:

Sectigo Limited

Discipline:

Mathematics

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Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Ottawa

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