It’s here! After 9 years of work, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published its first three standards for post-quantum cryptography. Meet the standards: FIPS 203: ML-KEM, intended as the primary standard for general encryption FIPS 204: ML-DSA, intended as the primary standard for protecting digital signatures FIPS 205: SLH-DSA, intended as a backup method in case ML-DSA proves vulnerable “In 2015, NIST initiated the selection and standardization of quantum-resistant algorithms to counter potential threats from quantum computers. After assessing 82 algorithms from 25 countries, the top 15 were identified with global cryptographers' assistance. These were categorized into finalists and alternative algorithms, with draft standards released in 2023. Cybersecurity experts are now encouraged to incorporate these new algorithms into their systems.” nist.gov/news-events/news/20…

We're looking for a PhD student to work with us on buiding advanced cryptographic primitives in PQC. Extra perk: @quantum_bat is part of the team. Please note that we can only accept applications submitted via the TU/e job site, the "APPLY NOW" button on jobs.tue.nl/en/vacancy/phd-o…

We are organizing a Spring school on post-quantum cryptography in Porto, March 11-15, 2024. We assembled a great set of speakers covering all areas of post-quantum cryptography. Mark the date, registration will open early 2024. pqc-spring-school.nl/

There’s a new paper on Threema’s old communication protocol. Apparently, today’s academia forces researchers and even students to hopelessly oversell their findings. Here’s some real talk: threema.ch/bp/new-paper-on-o…