Security and Privacy Concerns on Android Phones

Cryptographic Agility in the realm of PQS Algorithms + Security and Privacy Concerns on Android Phones

The University of Bern, in collaboration with the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) and the Competence Centre Digital Trust, invites you to attend the workshop “Cryptographic Agility in the Realm of Post-Quantum-Secure Algorithms + Security and Privacy Concerns on Android Phones.”

Link to Workshop

Abstract

Part 1. Cryptographic Agility in the realm of Post-Quantum-Secure Algorithms hosted by Roman Bögli explores the implications of post-quantum cryptography. He outlines the impact of quantum computing on classical encryption, highlights the new NIST standards for quantum-secure cryptographic primitives, and presents ongoing research on Cryptographic Bills of Materials (CBOMs) to support cryptographic agility during the upcoming transition.

Part 2. Security and Privacy Concerns on Android Phones hosted by Thomas Sutter shifts focus to the mobile domain, presenting one of his recent works on security analysis in Android apps. He introduces FirmwareDroid, a framework he developed to extract and analyze Android firmware at scale, uncovering vulnerabilities, privacy issues, and the misuse of privileges in pre-installed apps. Join us in this exciting session as we dive into current research at the intersection of cryptography, mobile security, and real-world risk.