This free, competitive workshop is taught by MIT Lincoln Laboratory technical staff, offering a unique opportunity to learn advanced cryptography directly from experts.
LLCipher is a one-week, in-person workshop designed for high school students interested in mathematics or cybersecurity. The program provides an introduction to theoretical cryptography, guiding students through the process of building secure encryption schemes and digital signatures. Participants will attend lectures covering abstract algebra, number theory, and complexity theory, which form the foundation of theoretical cryptography. The curriculum also explores more recent developments in the field, such as homomorphic encryption and multi-party computation, enabling computation over secret data without revealing the data. Students will gain a conceptual understanding of cryptographic problems and learn to identify flaws in encryption schemes. The program aims to foster interest in computer science at the college level.
Students attend lectures on cryptography, abstract algebra, and number theory, engage in workshops to build encryption schemes, and may participate in tours of MIT Lincoln Laboratory facilities and talks from MIT admissions counselors.
The program is ideal for high school students with a strong interest in mathematics or cybersecurity.
MIT Beaver Works, 201 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA 02139
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