International Association for Cryptologic Research

International Association
for Cryptologic Research

IACR News item: 21 November 2014

UK Security Lab
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Role and Scope

The Cryptography Security Analyst is responsible for developing and maintaining the internal expertise in cryptography and more particularly in the security of algorithms executed on embedded systems.

This will include the analysis of cryptographic codes embedded in products under evaluation, the development and the realisation of high level of cryptographic side-channel attacks, and the support and the training of engineers for evaluation projects.

It includes the representation of the company in industry forums and the management of complex projects. He/She should have a flexible and an innovative approach.

Responsibilities

To undertake chargeable security evaluation tasks or duties with the respect of deadlines and customer requirements. The chargeable tasks may include:

o The vulnerability analysis of cryptographic algorithms, more particularly on payment systems with regards to side-channel, fault injection and protocol attacks.

o The development and the realisation of innovative cryptographic attacks on products under evaluation (side-channel, DFA).

o The generation of expertise reports in compliance with industry best standards

To follow-up the latest technical developments and to contribute to the internal innovation in the security in cryptography area.

To provide high-level technical support to the company and to the operations department. This may include test planning and logistics, test procedure updating, training and quality issue resolving.

To represent my client and promote its Security Evaluation services in conferences, exhibitions or any key industry events.

Person Specifications

A Master Degree in Cryptography with good skills in algorithms in embedded systems.

A good knowledge of uC architectures and their assembly languages would be highly advantageous.

High analytical skills

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