This course is a seminar on new topics and results in cryptography and network security. We will focus on reading and discussing new results that have appeared in the top cryptography and network security conferences over the past year. Potential topics include: functional encryption, black-box impossibility results, lattice-based cryptography, and foundations. We will also explore new developments in network security such as remote attestation. Each student is required to read the paper(s) assigned each week and participate in discussion. Grading will be based on a variety of factors including writeups, projects, and participation. Students may also be asked to lead discussions for certain weeks.
This course will teach advanced topics in theoretical cryptography designed for Ph.D. students. Any student taking it should have a strong background in graduate level theory and cryptography courses. Please contact the instructor if there are questions.