SecAppDev 2026 - Cryptography
SecAppDev 2026 offers three days of in-depth lectures and two days of hands-on workshops. Use the buttons below to navigate between the topics.
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Authorization
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Cryptography
Governance
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Privacy
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Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC): The Risk of Being Late
Deep-dive lecture by Bart Preneel
Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) answers the threat posed by quantum computers. We discuss the emerging standards and national agencies' recommendations for migration. We conclude with performance benchmarks and crypto agility challenges.
Key takeaway: If you have not yet developed a PQC migration strategy, you should do so in the next 6 months.
The ongoing crypto wars
Introductory lecture by Bart Preneel
This talk traces crypto wars from limits on research and key escrow to Apple vs. FBI. It covers debates on scanning communications and EU plans for access to encrypted data, ending with privacy risks of the EU Digital Identity Wallet.
Key takeaway: Crypto wars show ongoing tension between privacy & surveillance, with growing risks to online privacy