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Research Area

  • Title:

    Cryptography and Network Security

  • Keywords:

    Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Network security, Physical layer security, Post-quantum cryptograph

  • Description:

    Data and network security is a primary necessity in the information age. Cryptography provides the basic tools for the design and implementation of algorithms and protocols for protecting data at rest (secure storage), in transit (network security) and in use (secure computation
    Research aims to preserve and ensure adequate levels of security by improving current solutions, identifying existing vulnerabilities and preventing new ones, such as quantum computer-based attacks.
    New post-quantum cryptosystems are being designed, implemented, and submitted to the scientific community, also by participating in ongoing standardization processes coordinated by NIST.
    In parallel, new techniques to increase network security and detect threats are being developed, implemented, and validated.
    Finally, techniques for securing communications at the physical layer are being studied for exploiting the intrinsic characteristics of communication channels to achieve secure transmissions.

  • Laboratory:

    Cybersecurity Lab

  • Contact Person:

    Marco Baldi

  • Collaborations:

    University of Zurich, Florida Atlantic University, Politecnico di Milano, Technical University of Munich, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Ecole Nationale Supérieure de l’Electronique et de ses Applications, Barkhausen Institut

  • Projects:
    • “Mathematical Primitives for Post-Quantum Digital Signatures” national competitive project, funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research under the PRIN PNRR 2022 call
    • “POst-quantum Identification and eNcryption primiTives: dEsign and Realization” (POINTER) national competitive project, funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research under the PRIN 2022 call
    • “Post-quantum cryptography algorithms for satellite communication applications” (QUALITA) international competitive project, funded by ESA/ESOC.
    • “Over the Air Cryptographic Keys Exchange for Secure Governmental Satellite Communications” (CRYPTOSAT) international competitive project, funded by ESA/ESOC.
    • “Graph Based Intrusion Detection System” (GiBIDS) international competitive project, funded by GEANT Vereniging under the GEANT Innovation Programme.
    • “Cyber Risk Assessment Models and Algorithms” (CybeRAMA) national competitive project, funded by the Cariverona Foundation under the “Ricerca e Sviluppo 2018” call.