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Cybersecurity is about digital trust, but that trust is under pressure. Bart Preneel in Knack: #encryption is essential yet increasingly undermined by government interference. The future lies in computing on encrypted data so even cloud providers can’t see it.
https://trends.knack.be/ai-en-tech/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-draait-vandaag-om-cashflow-reputatie-en-concurrentie/ (in Dutch)

Hoe cybersecurity draait om cashflow, reputatie en concurrentie - Trends.be

In een wereld waar cyberaanvallen de orde van de dag vormen is klassieke IT-beveiliging niet langer voldoende.

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CosicBe 3h ago

Rigorous, independent testing and open collaboration are essential to advancing hardware security.
This work reflects a strong collaborative effort across teams.
🔗Read the full report: https://github.com/tropicsquare/tropic01/blob/main/doc/security_reports/ODR_TR01_PSR_006_FI_KUL_1v0.pdf

tropic01/doc/security_reports/ODR_TR01_PSR_006_FI_KUL_1v0.pdf at main · tropicsquare/tropic01

TROPIC01 Secure Element Main repository. Contribute to tropicsquare/tropic01 development by creating an account on GitHub.

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CosicBe 3h ago

While the security sensors in TROPIC01 are effective, our evaluation did uncover vulnerabilities, highlighting the need for a stronger defense-in-depth strategy.
We value the transparency shown in publishing the evaluation report and documenting both findings and mitigations.

CosicBe 3h ago

What does it take to assess the real-world resilience of a secure element?
In collaboration with Tropic Square, COSIC performed a security evaluation of the #TROPIC01 secure element against advanced fault injection techniques, including voltage (VFI), electromagnetic (EMFI), and laser fault injection (LFI).

CosicBe 22h ago

Great news: Oliver Zajonc's PhD Defense on "Computation on Encrypted Data: In All Shapes and Sizes" is now online:
https://youtu.be/bcxxoqLkvqw

PhD Defense Oliver Zajonc (COSIC) - "Computation on Encrypted Data: In All Shapes and Sizes" (2026)

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CosicBe 1d ago

Festival phone stolen? It’s often organized: pickpocket gangs exploit crowd chaos, hide devices and move fast.
Bart Preneel in De Morgen: use a strong screen lock, enable "Find My," and never click phishing links after theft. Stay alert & back up your data.
https://www.demorgen.be/beter-leven/wat-als-je-gsm-wordt-gestolen-op-een-festival-een-dief-herken-je-aan-zijn-gedrag~b4016670/ (paywall)

Wat als je gsm wordt gestolen op een festival? ‘Een dief herken je aan zijn gedrag’

De festivalzomer staat in volle bloei, maar ook voor gauwdieven is het hoogseizoen. Hoe gaan bendes op festivals te werk en hoe kun je hen te slim af zijn? Zo moshpit je zorgeloos de festivalzomer door.

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CosicBe 1d ago

The CT-RSAC 2027 website is live!
📍 San Francisco
📅 April 5–8, 2027
CT-RSAC program chairs: Svetla Petkova-Nikova &
Claudio Orlandi.
https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/events/ct-rsa-2027/
#CTRSAC

CosicBe 1d ago

This week in COSIC... Two seminars: "Beyond Cryptography: Measuring Security and Privacy in Mobile Communication Systems" by Gabriel Gegenhuber (IT:U Linz) and "0-RTT Integrated in SPDM for Large-Scale AI Super-Clusters" by Rongkuan He (COSIC). https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/?post_type=tribe_events

CosicBe 4d ago

The 18th COSIC Course on Cryptography & Cybersecurity (22–25 June 2026) was a great success! 130+ participants explored crypto foundations, system security, privacy, regulation, post-quantum, and real-world use cases.
Missed it? You also missed our exclusive COSIC merch 😉

CosicBe 5d ago

Welcome to our new intern, Auriane Chevalier! She'll be working on perceptual hash functions.
"I chose COSIC because through this internship, I can truly learn cryptography - not only from a theoretical point of view, but also by working on a real research project."
#choosecosic