cryptographers
Secret message experts
Cryptographers are specialists in cryptography—the science of encoding and decoding information to keep it secure.
They design encryption systems that protect sensitive data and work to break or analyze such systems.
Modern cryptographers typically combine mathematics, computer science, and security expertise: The cryptographers developed a new algorithm resistant to quantum computing attacks.
- EnigmaGerman encryption apparatus
- Bletchley ParkWWII British cryptanalysis site
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
- reverse-engineeringAnalyzing something to recreate it
cryptanalysis · brute force · vulnerability · exploit · Rosetta Stone
Unencoded readable information
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- keyLock-opening device
- hashChopped mixture, cooked together
- RSAPublic-key encryption algorithm
AES · symmetric · asymmetric · digital signature · authentication · nonce · cryptanalysis · steganography
Federal cryptologic intelligence agency
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- covertIntentionally concealed
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- signals intelligenceEspionage via intercepted transmissions
counterintelligence · espionage · national security · intercepts · clandestine · intelligence agency
Finite problem-solving procedure
- number theoryPure math studying integers
- prime numbersIntegers divisible only by one and themselves
- computationMathematical processing work
- factorizationDecomposing into multiplicative parts
probability · statistics · proofs · zero-knowledge · Boolean algebra
Cryptographic linked transaction record
- quantum computingCalculation using subatomic phenomena
- post-quantumCryptography surviving quantum computing
- cybersecurityProtection of digital systems
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
secure messaging · cryptocurrency · Bitcoin · TLS · VPN · hashing
Alan Turing
- EnigmaGerman encryption apparatus
- Bletchley ParkWWII British cryptanalysis site
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
reverse-engineering · cryptanalysis · brute force · vulnerability · exploit · Rosetta Stone
plaintext
Unencoded readable information
RSA · AES · symmetric · asymmetric · digital signature · authentication · nonce · cryptanalysis · steganography · PKI
NSA
Federal cryptologic intelligence agency
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- covertIntentionally concealed
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
signals intelligence · counterintelligence · espionage · national security · intercepts · clandestine · intelligence agency
Alan Turing
algorithm
Finite problem-solving procedure
- number theoryPure math studying integers
- prime numbersIntegers divisible only by one and themselves
- computationMathematical processing work
factorization · probability · statistics · proofs · zero-knowledge · Boolean algebra
blockchain
Cryptographic linked transaction record
- quantum computingCalculation using subatomic phenomena
- post-quantumCryptography surviving quantum computing
- cybersecurityProtection of digital systems
ransomware · secure messaging · cryptocurrency · Bitcoin · TLS · VPN · hashing
- espionagespy, spies, double agent, double agents, spying
- military personnelsoldiers, soldier, midshipmen, officers, troops
- codebreakerscodebreaker, codebreakers, cryptanalysts, decoders, cryptanalyst
- problem solverstroubleshooters, detectives, investigators, sleuths, debuggers
- cybersecurityantivirus, malware, firewall, firewalls, credentials
- math peoplemathematicians, mathletes, math tutors, professors, researchers
cryptographerscryptanalysts
People who decipher encrypted messages
codebreakers · decrypters · decipherers · hackers · crackers
cryptographerswhistleblowers
Those exposing organizational misconduct
leakers · Edward Snowden · Julian Assange · journalists · publishers