The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

North Hampshire, Surrey & Berkshire Branch

invites you to hear:

"Can you keep a secret? You can with quantum cryptography!"

by

Dr. Philip Bond
Lecturer in Cryptography in the Mathematics Department of Oxford University.

Abstract: Keeping messages and data secret is an essential part of modern life. Secrecy is needed when you send your credit card details over the internet for example. However whilst it is believed that modern secrecy systems (cryptosystems) are very strong it has never been rigorously proven. If we want absolute and guaranteed security how can we achieve it? This talk will show how it can done.

If you expect to attend please inform the Branch President, Chris Jeggo (chris.jeggo@baesystems.com, or 27 York Road, Woking, GU22 7XH, or tel. 01483 870218 (home)), to assist us in making catering arrangements.  For details of other N. Hants, Surrey and Berkshire Branch activities visit http://www.north-hants-ima.ukscientists.com/ or contact the Branch President as above.