Enabling Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Migration

By April 2nd, 2025

Project overview

Project title

Project 2: Techniques and Frameworks for Enabling Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Migration

Project description

This Project develops techniques for the migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to secure critical infrastructure from quantum attacks. The expected outcome is the design of methods, techniques and their prototype to implement trusted PQC migration. The potential benefit is to enhance the security of Australian critical infrastructures against quantum attacks

Supervisory team

University

Name of university supervisorAmin Sakzad
Name of universityMonash University
Email addressamin.sakzad@monash.edu
FacultyFaculty of Information Technology

CSIRO

Name of CSIRO supervisorRaymond Zhao
Email addressraymond.zhao@data61.csiro.au
CSIRO Business UnitData 61

Industry

Name of industry supervisorPhil Yialeloglou
Name of business/organisationPenten Pty Ltd (Website)
Email addressphil@penten.com

Further details

Primary location of studentMonash University, Wellington Road, Clayton VIC 3800, Australia
Industry engagement component locationPenten Pty Ltd, Level 1, 216 Northbourne Avenue, Braddon ACT 2612, Australia
Other locationsCSIRO Marsfield, 26 Pembroke Road, Marsfield NSW 2122, Australia
Ideal student skillset• A strong security background (in cryptography, mathematics, information security, or a related field).
• Previous industrial experience is not required but will be an advantage.
Application close dateOpen until position filled
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