The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has launched the "TII McEliece Challenges," the UAE's first cryptography challenges focused on evaluating the McEliece cryptosystem's hardness. The challenges, led by TII’s Cryptography Research Center (CRC), will present cryptanalysis problems across three tracks: Theoretical Key Recovery Algorithms, Practical Key Recovery, and Message Recovery. Participants can compete for a share of a US$75,000 prize pool by identifying vulnerabilities in the McEliece system. Why it matters: This initiative aims to enhance online security, foster local talent in cryptography, and strengthen the UAE's position in post-quantum encryption research.
The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) announced the winners of the TII McEliece Challenges, a UAE-based cryptography competition focused on enhancing online security. Participants tackled four challenges related to the McEliece cryptosystem, a public key encryption scheme known for its resilience to cyberattacks. Rocco Mora, Lorenz Panny, and Run Timerr won cash prizes totaling $22,000 for their successful submissions in key and message recovery tracks. Why it matters: The competition highlights the UAE's commitment to advancing cryptographic research and cybersecurity, while also contributing to the global effort to validate and strengthen encryption methods.
Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in Abu Dhabi has launched the UAE’s first secure cloud technologies programme via its Cryptography Research Center (CRC). The program will focus on advancing Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) like fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) and secure multi-party computation (MPC). TII researchers are also developing hardware accelerators to improve the efficiency of FHE. Why it matters: The initiative addresses growing security and privacy challenges in cloud computing, positioning the UAE as a leader in advanced cryptographic solutions for data protection.
Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has launched the UAE's first Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) software library, developed by the Cryptography Research Center (CRC). The library, written in C, supports various computer architectures and operating systems and has been integrated into secure communication products. It includes algorithms designed to protect against attacks by quantum computers, which threaten classic cryptographic methods. Why it matters: This launch positions the UAE among nations with advanced digital security capabilities, enhancing data confidentiality and security in the face of emerging quantum computing threats.
The Technology Innovation Institute's (TII) Cryptography Research Center (CRC) has launched CLAASP, a cryptographic library for the automated analysis of symmetric primitives. CLAASP, built on SageMath and Python3, automates the design analysis of block ciphers, cryptographic permutations, hash functions, and stream ciphers. Released as an open-source tool with a GPLv3 license, CLAASP aims to ensure design sovereignty for organizations creating symmetric ciphers. Why it matters: This tool provides an important resource for the region to strengthen its cryptographic capabilities and contribute to global efforts in safeguarding digital infrastructure against evolving threats, including quantum computing.