Cryptography in the Quantum Age: Are We Prepared?
Speaker: Prof. Rodrigo Moura Fernandes
Date: June 07, 2025
The lecture “Cryptography in the Quantum Age: Are We Prepared?”, given by Professor Rodrigo Moura, is part of the International Cybersecurity Workshop: Digital Frontiers and brings to light one of the most challenging and debated issues in the current information security landscape.
The evolution of quantum processing It promises significant advances in several areas, but also calls into question the robustness of traditional cryptographic systems. Quantum algorithms, such as Shor's, are capable of breaking asymmetric cryptography patterns currently considered secure, such as RSA and ECC. This reality has mobilized researchers and professionals to explore new ways to protect the confidentiality and integrity of data in the near future.
In the lecture, Professor Rodrigo Moura discussed:
- How quantum computing technologies threaten currently used cryptographic methods.
- Development efforts post-quantum cryptography (post-quantum cryptography), which seeks to create algorithms resistant to attacks from quantum computers.
- The main questions and challenges surrounding the intersection between cryptography and quantum computing, including the still not fully understood limits of these emerging technologies.
The opportunities arising from the arrival of the quantum age were also discussed, such as the possibility of new security and authentication protocols that leverage quantum principles to raise the level of digital protection.
This lecture aims to offer a critical and up-to-date perspective on the implications of quantum computing for cryptography, allowing professionals and students to better understand the future of digital security and prepare for the transformations to come.
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