Cryptology Conclave
Join us at IIT Hyderabad for an intensive conclave on cryptology in January 2026.
Event details
- Dates
- January 22-23, 2026
- Location
- Seminar Hall 1 in CSE dept (CS-004)
- Duration
- 2 Days
Schedule
Day 0 - Workshop on Secure Distributed Systems
January 21, 2026
SONNI: Secure Oblivious Neural Network Inference
Sandeep Kulkarni
Founding Security on System Noise
Kannan Srinathan
Coffee Break
Distributed Computing on External Data
John Augustine
Day 1 - Detailed Schedule
January 22, 2026
Registration
Inauguration and Introduction to CCS
Proxy Re-Encryption
C. Pandu Rangan, IISc Bangalore
Tea Break
Hard Problems in Cryptography: From Factorization to Post-Quantum
Santanu Sarkar, IIT Madras
Quantum Crypto Primitives and Their Security
Goutam Paul, ISI Kolkata
Panel Discussion
Lunch
Generalising the NTRU Family: A Unified Perspective
Sugata Gangopadhyay, IIT Roorkee
Format Preserving Encryption
Somitra Kumar Sanadhya, IIT Kanpur
Tea Break & Poster Presentations
Simple Operations, Strong Security: An Introduction to ARX Ciphers
Sabyasachi Dey, BITS-Hyderabad
Cryptographic Competitions — An interplay between academia, government and industry
Raghvendra Singh Rohit, IIT Roorkee
Symmetric Cryptanalysis via Higher Order Boolean Derivatives
Dhiman Saha, IIT Bhilai
Panel Discussion
Banquet Dinner
Day 2 - Detailed Schedule
January 23, 2026
Recent Advances in Quantum Factoring of RSA-2048
C E Veni Madhavan, IISc Bangalore
The Good, the Bad and the Rational : A Cryptographer's Dilemma
Bhavana Kanukurthi, IISc Bangalore
Tea Break & Poster Presentations
Post Quantum Crypto Migration: Imperative and Roadmap
Sandeep Kumar Shukla, IIIT Hyderabad
Hardware Security in the Modern World Baby-Step Giant-Step Approach!
Debdeep Mukhopadhyay, IIT Kharagpur
Panel Discussion
Lunch
Impossibility of VDFs in the ROM - The Complete Picture
Chetan Kamath, IIT Bombay
Polynomials Commitments and SNARKs
Chaya Ganesh, IISc Bangalore
The Holy Grail of Cryptography: Secure Computation
Arpita Patra, IISc Bangalore
Panel Discussion
Valedictory Session
Conclave Agenda
Workshop on Secure Distributed Systems
On 21st January 2026, afternoon session.
Expert Talks
Student Poster Colloquium
Previously published and/or accepted works are also welcome!
Topics of Interest
Topics for posters include but are not limited to:
- Applied Cryptography
- Authentication & Identification
- Blockchain Security and Privacy
- Cloud Security and Privacy
- Cryptographic Protocols
- Cryptanalysis
- Data and Computation Integrity
- Formal Methods for Security
- Lightweight Cryptography
- Machine Learning for Security
- Network Security
- Privacy-Enhancing Technologies
- Public Key Cryptography
- Post-quantum Cryptography
- Quantum Cryptography
- Security in IoT
- Security and Privacy of ML & AI Systems
- Secure Distributed Computing
- Security & Privacy
- Symmetric Key Cryptography
- Zero-Knowledge Proofs
Important Dates
Submission of Abstracts
Dec 20, 2025
Notification of Acceptance
Dec 27, 2025
Dates of the Conclave
Jan 22 and 23, 2026
List of speakers
John Augustine
IIT Madras
Sabyasachi Dey
BITS Pilani Hyderabad
Chaya Ganesh
IISc Bangalore
Sugata Gangopadhyay
IIT Roorkee
Chethan Kamath
IIT Bombay
Bhavana Kanukurthi
IISc Bangalore
Sandeep Kulakarni
Michigan State University
C.E. Veni Madhavan
IISc Bangalore
Debdeep Mukhopadhyay
IIT Kharagpur
Arpita Patra
IISc Bangalore
Goutam Paul
ISI Kolkata
C Pandu Rangan
IISc Bangalore
Raghvendra Singh Rohit
IIT Roorkee
Dhiman Saha
IIT Bhilai
Somitra K. Sanadhya
IIT Kanpur
Santanu Sarkar
IIT Madras
Sandeep K. Shukla
IIIT Hyderabad
Kannan Srinathan
IIIT Hyderabad
Accommodation Details
On-Campus Accommodation Limited on-campus guest house accommodation is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Single occupancy rooms with basic amenities
- Shared bathroom facilities
- Wi-Fi and basic furniture provided
Booking
For accommodation booking and assistance, please contact us at ccs.admin@cse.iith.ac.in Please mention your accommodation preference during registration. Early booking is recommended due to limited availability.
Travel Reimbursement
Selected students will be eligible for travel expense reimbursement upto a limited amount (arrival and departure).
Contact & Information
ccs.admin@cse.iith.ac.in
Location
Department of Computer Science & Engineering IIT Hyderabad Campus Kandi, Sangareddy Telangana - 502284
Website
ccs.iith.ac.in