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Friday, August 15, 2025
Workshop 1: Crypto Basics & Secret Codes
43 remaining

Modern Cryptography 101 Workshops - Open to all EIS Students

Are you interested in learning the basics of cryptology? Senior EIS students are running cryptology workshops in weeks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9! 
No prior knowledge of cryptography needed — just curiosity and a willingness to learn!

Workshop 1: Crypto Basics & Secret Codes

In our first workshop you'll learn about classic ciphers like Caesar and Vigenère, the difference between symmetric and asymmetric keys, and Shannon’s perfect secrecy with the one-time pad.

🛠 Activity: Encrypt and break simple codes, plus discuss what “secure” really means.

Workshop Launch:
📅 Date: Friday, 15 August
🕥 Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Location: Building 1, room G02 (1.G02), Wollongong Campus

Why join?
Gain real skills, have fun, and earn a certificate if you attend most sessions!

Friday, August 22, 2025
Workshop 2: Private Key Encryption
43 remaining

Modern Cryptography 101 Workshops - Open to all EIS Students

Are you interested in learning the basics of cryptology? Senior EIS students are running cryptology workshops in weeks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9! 
No prior knowledge of cryptography needed — just curiosity and a willingness to learn!

Workshop 2: Private Key Encryption

Learn how we define security in the real world and build encryption using random-looking numbers (PRGs).
🛠 Activities: Prove a stream cipher’s security and explore why ECB mode is unsafe.

📅 Date: Friday, 22 August
🕥 Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Location: TBC, Wollongong Campus

Why join?
Gain real skills, have fun, and earn a certificate if you attend most sessions!

Friday, August 29, 2025
Workshop 3: Modes of Cipher
43 remaining

Modern Cryptography 101 Workshops - Open to all EIS Students

Are you interested in learning the basics of cryptology? Senior EIS students are running cryptology workshops in weeks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9! 
No prior knowledge of cryptography needed — just curiosity and a willingness to learn!

Workshop 3: Modes of Cipher

Understand how block ciphers (like AES) work and how to make sure messages aren’t tampered with.
🛠 Activities: Pick secure encryption modes and create simple message authentication codes (MACs).

📅 Date: Friday, 29 August
🕥 Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Location: 6.105, Wollongong Campus

Why join?
Gain real skills, have fun, and earn a certificate if you attend most sessions!

Friday, September 5, 2025
Workshop 4: Public Key Encryption
43 remaining

Modern Cryptography 101 Workshops - Open to all EIS Students

Are you interested in learning the basics of cryptology? Senior EIS students are running cryptology workshops in weeks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9! 
No prior knowledge of cryptography needed — just curiosity and a willingness to learn!

Workshop 4: Public Key Encryption

Dive into the math behind public-key encryption like RSA, and why it’s hard to break.
🛠 Activities: Manually generate RSA keys and discuss why “textbook RSA” isn’t enough.

📅 Date: Friday, 5 September
🕥 Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Location: 6.105, Wollongong Campus

Why join?
Gain real skills, have fun, and earn a certificate if you attend most sessions!

Friday, September 12, 2025
Workshop 5: Key Exchange & Signatures
43 remaining

Modern Cryptography 101 Workshops - Open to all EIS Students

Are you interested in learning the basics of cryptology? Senior EIS students are running cryptology workshops in weeks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9! 
No prior knowledge of cryptography needed — just curiosity and a willingness to learn!

Workshop 5: Key Exchange & Signatures

Explore how two people can securely share a secret and verify messages with digital signatures.
🛠 Activities: Simulate key exchange (Diffie-Hellman) and design a hybrid encryption system.

📅 Date: Friday, 12 September
🕥 Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Location: 6.105, Wollongong Campus

Why join?
Gain real skills, have fun, and earn a certificate if you attend most sessions!

Friday, September 19, 2025
Workshop 6: Authenticated Encryption & Hashes
43 remaining

Modern Cryptography 101 Workshops - Open to all EIS Students

Are you interested in learning the basics of cryptology? Senior EIS students are running cryptology workshops in weeks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9! 
No prior knowledge of cryptography needed — just curiosity and a willingness to learn!

Workshop 6: Authenticated Encryption & Hashes

Combine encryption with message verification, and understand how hash functions like SHA-256 work.
🛠 Activities: Compare secure encryption schemes and play a "find a hash collision" game.

📅 Date: Friday, 19 September
🕥 Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Location: 6.105, Wollongong Campus

Why join?
Gain real skills, have fun, and earn a certificate if you attend most sessions!

Friday, September 26, 2025
Workshop 7: Advanced Topics & Real-World Crypto
43 remaining

Modern Cryptography 101 Workshops - Open to all EIS Students

Are you interested in learning the basics of cryptology? Senior EIS students are running cryptology workshops in weeks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9! 
No prior knowledge of cryptography needed — just curiosity and a willingness to learn!

Workshop 7: Advanced Topics & Real-World Crypto

This is our last workshop! Wrap up with cutting-edge crypto tools like zero-knowledge proofs and real-world systems like TLS, Bitcoin, and Signal.
🛠 Activity: Analyze a real protocol like the TLS handshake.

📅 Date: Friday, 26 September
🕥 Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Location: 6.105, Wollongong Campus

Why join?
Gain real skills, have fun, and earn a certificate if you attend most sessions!

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