COSIC
{{Short description|Research group at KU Leuven}}
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|purpose = The COSIC research group provides a broad expertise in digital security and strives for innovative security services.
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|leader_name = Bart Preneel
Ingrid Verbauwhede
Vincent Rijmen
Claudia Diaz
Nele Mentens
Fréderik Vercauteren
Nigel Smart
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|name = Computer Security and Industrial Cryptography
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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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/|title=Computer Security and Industrial Cryptography - COSIC|website=www.esat.kuleuven.be|language=nl|access-date=2017-08-30}}
Research
Research and expertise in digital security:{{Cite web|url=https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/cosic-research/|title=COSIC Research - COSIC|website=www.esat.kuleuven.be|language=nl|access-date=2017-08-30}}
- 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 =
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
COSIC has participated in over 50 European research projects.{{Cite web|url=https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/about-us/|title=About us - COSIC|website=www.esat.kuleuven.be|access-date=2023-08-21|date=2023-02-01}}
IMEC
COSIC is part of the Smart Applications and Innovation Services of IMEC.
References
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/}}
- [https://www.imec-int.com/en/home Imec]
- [https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-belgium-an-encryption-powerhouse-rises-1449791014 The Wall Street Journal: In Belgium, an Encryption Powerhouse Rises]
Category:Cryptography organizations
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