Cryptography, 2nd Edition, 9780192882233
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Unlock secrets: Everyday cryptography explained, from history to future tech.

Cryptography, 2nd Edition

A Very Short Introduction

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  • Paperback

    160 pages

  • Release Date

    12 March 2025

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Summary

Cryptography is a part of everyday life for almost all of us, though we may not realise we’re using it.We are a far cry from the historical prediction that cryptography would only be used by militaries and governments. With vast quantities of sensitive information transferred online by individuals, companies, organizations, and nation states, cryptography is increasingly important to everyone, and most of us, often withoutrealising, use it daily. Cryptography: A Very Short Introduction demyst…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780192882233
ISBN-10:0192882236
Author:Sean Murphy, Rachel Player
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Imprint:Oxford University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:160
Edition:2nd
Release Date:12 March 2025
Weight:136g
Dimensions:174mm x 110mm x 10mm
Series:Very Short Introductions
About The Author

Sean Murphy

Sean Murphy is Professor of Mathematics at Royal Holloway, University of London. He has worked in cryptography for over thirty years and has a particular research interest in symmetric cryptography. His publications include Algebraic Aspects of the Advanced Encryption Standard (2006), co-authored by Carlos Cid and Matt Robshaw.

Rachel Player is a Senior lecturer in the Information Security Group at Royal Holloway, University of London. Her research considers post-quantum cryptography, and she is best known for her work in lattice-based cryptanalysis and homomorphic encryption. In 2019 she received The Radiant Award for Advancing Internet Security.

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