Enterprise and Innovation in Cryptography
Industry and Academia Working Together
Cryptography. It all kinda started with Bob and Alice, but it is now is building our futures.
Introduction
This week we were awarded a 2.5 year KTP with a company we have so much respect for: MIRACL [here]. Our focus will be to build on their first class cryptography library [here], and build the trusted tools of the future. It is also an opportunity to advance into areas of Zero Knowledge Proofs, Homomorphic encryption and Post Quantum Cryptography. For us, it is a unique opportunity that could allow us to crystalize our ideas for the future of digital trust, and to be supported by a company that can take these ideas to the market — and make a real impact.
And, so, it is healthy for academics to be working with industry, and in cryptography I see some much interaction between academic and industry. I continually get requests from recuitment agencies looking for people with top-level cryptography skills. It does seem to be one of the most in-demand specialist skills. And, the salaries offered would make many academics blush.
Cryptography: Enterprise and Innovation
Cryptography as an industry is advancing so fast, with academia and industry working…
