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Study on the lifecycle of cryptographic algorithms 2017

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This year we have ordered and will publish cryptographic algorithms life cycle report in parts. The first part is now available.

The first and the most important chapter gives overview of the current state of algorithms.

The second chapter writes about the cryptographic side of the last fall ID card crisis. The report describes what happened, what was done and how on the cryptographic side the new solution (elliptic curves) for ID cards works.

The third chapter gives overview of block-chain technologies and in addition provides Estonian-language terminology for block-chain related English terms.

The report has been ordered by RIA and written by Cybernetica researchers Ahto Buldas, Jan Willemson and Arne Ansper.

Links:
https://blog.ria.ee/ria-kruptouuring-id-kaart-ja-plokiahelad/
https://www.ria.ee/public/RIA/kruptograafiliste_algoritmide_elutsukli_uuring_2017.pdf
https://geenius.ee/uudis/nsa-usub-et-eesti-id-kaart-peaks-vastu-pidama-ka-kvantarvuti-runnakule/

Liisa Past, Kaur Virunurm: E-State and Proactive Risk Management

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The presentation was given in cybersecurity conference “Cyberchess 2017” held on October 5, 2017 in Riga. The presentation touched upon the recent events such as i-voting and the flaw found in the ID card chip.

The last question from the audience was worth a dime:

Is PPA considering any legal action against the vendor, because, as I understand, you have been informed by the researchers, but the vendor has not informed you.
And the second one: in the new procurement, what are are the lessons learned? Are you planing to change or include some clauses on liability?

The question was not answered in full, but the answer would be interesting indeed.

Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N_ZeFDNzvg
https://cert.lv/uploads/pasakumi/liisapastkaurvirunurm.pdf