COSIC

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Computer Security and Industrial Cryptography
AbbreviationCOSIC
Formation1979; 46 years ago (1979)[1]
PurposeThe COSIC research group provides a broad expertise in digital security and strives for innovative security services.
Location
  • Kasteelpark Arenberg 10, 3001 Heverlee (Leuven)
LeaderBart Preneel
Ingrid Verbauwhede
Vincent Rijmen
Claudia Diaz
Nele Mentens
Fréderik Vercauteren
Nigel Smart
Main organ
KU Leuven
Websitewww.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/

The Computer Security and Industrial Cryptography research group, commonly called COSIC, is a research group at the Department of Electrical Engineering of KU Leuven, which is headed by Bart Preneel.[2]

Research

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Research and expertise in digital security:[3]

  • Security architectures for information and communication systems
  • Cryptographic algorithms and protocols
    • Symmetric key
    • Public key
    • Post-quantum
  • Security for embedded systems
  • Privacy-preserving systems

Applications:

  • Cloud
  • Automotive
  • Privacy
  • Data Protection
  • Trusted Systems
  • E-payments
  • E-documents
  • ...

AES

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One of the well-known successes is the selection of Rijndael as the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), which has millions of users. There are over a thousand applications, such as the protection of US government information.

Research projects

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COSIC has participated in over 50 European research projects.[1]

IMEC

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COSIC is part of the Smart Applications and Innovation Services of IMEC.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "About us - COSIC". www.esat.kuleuven.be. 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  2. ^ "Computer Security and Industrial Cryptography - COSIC". www.esat.kuleuven.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-08-30.
  3. ^ "COSIC Research - COSIC". www.esat.kuleuven.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-08-30.
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