ASecuritySite Podcast

Professor Bill Buchanan OBE

Cryptography

Cybersecurity

Quantum Computing

Artificial Intelligence

Post-Quantum Cryptography

Blockchain

Homomorphic Encryption

Data Privacy

Digital Trust

Lattice-Based Cryptography

Public Key Cryptography

Elliptic Curve Cryptography

Machine Learning

Cross-Domain Hybrid Application Framework

Blockchain Technology

Encryption

Data Sharing

Public Key Encryption

Zero-Knowledge Proofs

RSA

A security podcast is hosted by Professor William (Bill) Buchanan OBE, a world-renowned Information security professional and educator. Join Bill as he interviews and discusses the state-of-the-art with esteemed guests from all corners of the security industry. From cryptologists to technologists, each guest shares a wealth of experience and knowledge.

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Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	165	Founded	4 years ago
Categories	ScienceTechnology

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World-leaders in Cryptography: David Naccache

David is a cryptographer and a professor at the École normale supérieure. He was previously a professor at Panthéon-Assas University. David is well known for his work in public-key cryptography, especially around the cryptanalysis of digital signatur... more

19 Feb 2026 • 1 hr 23 min

World-leaders in Cryptography: Paul van Oorschot

Paul is a cryptographer and computer security researcher, and is currently a professor of computer science at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario. He previously held a Canada Research Chair in authentication and computer security and is a Fellow o... more

29 Jan 2026 • 1 hr 29 min

World-leaders in Cryptography: Craig Costello

Craig is a Professor of Computer Science at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), who has a special focus on post-quantum cryptography and Zero Knowledge Proofs. He was previously a Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research at Redmond. Craig di... more

15 Jan 2026 • 1 hr 59 min

World-leaders in Cryptography: Kenny Paterson

Kenny is a professor in the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zurich, where he leads the Applied Cryptography Group. He was previously a professor in the Information Security Group at Royal Holloway, University of London. He served as co-chair of... more

14 Jan 2026 • 1 hr 45 min

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Gene Tsudik

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Martin Albrecht

Professor of Cryptography at King's College London and Principal Research Scientist at SandboxAQ.

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Gilles Brassard

A full professor at the University of Montreal and pioneer in quantum cryptography.

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Christof Paar

Director of the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy, a prominent figure in lightweight cryptography.

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Episode: World-leaders in Cryptography: Christof Paar

Bill Buchanan

Professor of Cryptography at Edinburgh Napier University

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Victor S. Miller

A senior research scientist at Nexus Laboratories and a prominent figure in the field of cryptography, known for his work on Elliptic Curve Cryptography and data compression methods.

Nexus Laboratories

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Ralph C Merkle

Co-inventor of public key cryptography and cryptographic hashing

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Rosario Gennaro

Professor of Computer Science at City University of New York, expert in cryptography and security.

City University of New York

Episode: World-leaders in Cryptography: Rosario Gennaro

Tal Rabin

Professor of Computer and Information Science at the University of Pennsylvania and a Manager at AWS

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Bill Buchanan

Host of ASecuritySite Podcast; Professor of Cryptography with involvement in security education and blockchain discussions.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings

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Thank you, Bill, for sharing such wonderful insights. It has been a pleasure to listen to you and your fantastic guests.
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United Kingdoma year ago
One of the great Professors of Cryptography
It was a pleasure to listen to Bill, with his soothing and confident voice that is the result of his vast knowledge of the subject.
Happy to see Bill sharing his knowledge over these podcasts.
Highly recommended
Apple Podcasts
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Strathclyde Forensics
United Kingdom3 years ago

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World-leaders in Technology: Vint Cerf

Q: Do you think the Internet has been a good thing or a bad thing?

It's complex; while it has many benefits, the way it's used and abused poses challenges.

World-leaders in Technology: Vint Cerf

Q: Could you outline the importance of gateways in the design of the Internet?

Gateways are fundamental for the Internet design as they pull packets out of the payload and send them onto the corresponding network.

Cryptography Experts: Professor Martin Albrecht

Q: What's the main issue do you think that NIST have with Classic Macalise?

It has a very unusual performance profile, which may not be appealing for standardization.

Cryptography Experts: Professor Martin Albrecht

Q: What advice would you give to other researchers about disclosing vulnerabilities?

Do not disclose through third parties; always insist on disclosing directly.

Cryptography Experts: Professor Martin Albrecht

Q: What sparked your interest in maths and cryptography?

My mother inspired my interest in computer science, and learning about RSA in university hooked me into cryptography.

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