{"id":3660,"date":"2023-11-13T14:58:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T13:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/research-en\/blog\/research-areas\/information-security-research\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T09:29:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:29:02","slug":"information-security","status":"publish","type":"research-areas","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/research-en\/research-areas\/information-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Information Security"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\nA multifaceted approach to cryptography <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n
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We tackle cryptography-related research topics, from an algorithmic point of view.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    The Information Security research area investigates methods and tools relevant to cryptography and information security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We cover the following topics<\/strong>
    \u2022 Symmetric and public key cryptography
    \u2022 Efficient software and hardware implementation of cryptograhy
    \u2022 Side-channel analysis of smartcards and embedded devices
    \u2022 Security protocols
    \u2022 Network, mobile, and embedded systems security
    \u2022 Privacy and anonymity
    \u2022 Verifiable voting systems, E-democracy
    \u2022 Cloud computing, reputation-based systems
    \u2022 Cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and distributed ledger technologies
    \u2022 Mathematics of security
    \u2022 Socio-technical aspects of security and trust
    \u2022 Quantum information assurance
    \u2022 Formal methods for security and privacy
    \u2022 Security and privacy in machine learning
    \u2022 AI security

    This research area is managed to a large extent by the Laboratory of Algorithmics, Cryptology and Security (LACS).<\/strong>

    The following professors and their teams contribute to this research area through work in the domains listed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      \nAlexei Biryukov<\/h4>\n
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      • Cryptanalysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Cryptography<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Hardware and Software Security<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Network, Mobile, and Embedded Systems Security<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Privacy and Anonymity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Virtual and Crypto Currencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n
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        \nJean-S\u00e9bastien Coron<\/h4>\n
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        • Computational Number Theory<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Public Key Cryptography<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Side-Channel Attacks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n
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          \nYves Le Traon<\/h4>\n
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          • Automated implementation of security mechanisms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Malware detection and prevention<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Model-Driven Security<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Big Data at Runtime<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Modelling at Runtime<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Software Testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n
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            \nFranck Lepr\u00e9vost<\/h4>\n
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            • Computational Number Theory<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Security of Convolutional Neural Networks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Evolutionary Algorithms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Geopolitics of Security Issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n
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              \nSjouke Mauw<\/h4>\n
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              • Attack Trees<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Formal Methods<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Location-based Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Network Security<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Privacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • RFIDs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Security Assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Security Protocols<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n
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                \nVolker M\u00fcller<\/h4>\n
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                • Computational Number Theory<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Security Primitives in Business Applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n
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                  \nJun Pang<\/h4>\n
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                  • Complex networks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Formal models and methods for security<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Formal verification<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Graph machine learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Privacy and anonymity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Security and privacy in machine learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n
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                    \nPeter Y A Ryan<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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                    • Analysis of Information Flow<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Cryptographic Protocols<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Cryptographic Voting Schemes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Cryptography<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Information Assurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Modelling and Analysis of Secure Systems and Security Policies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Quantum Cryptography<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Socio-technical Aspects of Security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n
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                      \nAndy Rupp<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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                      • Provable Security<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Privacy-Enhancing Technologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Foundations of Cryptography<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Cryptographic Protocols<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Security and Privacy of Electronic Payments<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Security and Privacy in the Mobility Domain <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Anonymous Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Auditable and Accountable Surveillance Technologies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
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                          \nApplied Cryto Group<\/strong><\/strong> (ACG)<\/h3>\n
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                          \nApplied Security and Information Assurance (APSIA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                          \nCryptology research group (CRYPTOLUX)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                          \nMathematics of Security<\/h3>\n
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                          \nSecurity and Trust of Software Systems (SaToSS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                          \nResearch takes place at:<\/h3>\n\n\n
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                            \nRelated research areas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                            • \n \n \n \n \n Space Systems <\/span>\n \n <\/span>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/use><\/svg> <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n
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