Having received the 18th BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Information and Communication Technologies, Professor Joan Daemen discusses in this interview his pioneering work in cryptography and secure digital communication. Daemen explains how his contributions to the design and development of modern cryptographic standards have helped protect sensitive information across digital systems, shaping the foundations of privacy and cybersecurity in an increasingly connected world. He reflects on the interplay between theoretical principles and practical implementation, the importance of international collaboration in advancing technology, and the broader societal impact of secure communication protocols. Throughout the conversation, Daemen highlights both the challenges and opportunities in the field as digital infrastructures evolve and the demand for robust security solutions continues to
Having received the 18th BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Information and Communication Technologies, Professor Joan Daemen discusses in this interview his pioneering work in cryptography and secure digital communication. Daemen explains how his contributions to the design and development of modern cryptographic standards have helped protect sensitive information across digital systems, shaping the foundations of privacy and cybersecurity in an increasingly connected world. He reflects on the interplay between theoretical principles and practical implementation, the importance of international collaboration in advancing technology, and the broader societal impact of secure communication protocols. Throughout the conversation, Daemen highlights both the challenges and opportunities in the field as digital infrastructures evolve and the demand for robust security solutions continues to grow.
The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Information and Communication Technologies category has gone in this eighteenth edition to Professors Joan Daemen and Vincent Rijmen “for the design of cryptographic technologies, and in particular AES, the algorithm that has become the international standard used in billions of connected devices globally”
00:00 Introduction
00:13 What is the Rijndael algorithm, and what was your specific contribution to its creation?
01:08 Why did the Rijndael algorithm become the Advanced Encryption Standard, and how has it managed to keep that status to this day?
02:21 Where is this algorithm used nowadays and why is it important for the security of our digital society?
03:14 In an era where quantum computers are getting larger and more powerful, to what extent will it be necessary to update the encryption standard of our devices?
