Cryptographic Agility in the realm of PQS Algorithms + Security and Privacy Concerns on Android Phones

The University of Bern, in collaboration with the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) and the Competence Centre Digital Trust, invites you to attend the workshop “Cryptographic Agility in the Realm of Post-Quantum-Secure Algorithms + Security and Privacy Concerns on Android Phones.”

The online workshop will take place on July 29, 2025, from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.. For those who wish to attend in-person, a room has been reserved on the University of Bern campus (Campus Engehalde, Schützenmattstrasse 8, 2^nd floor, Seminar room 109). No registration required.

Description of the Workshop

“As quantum computing and mobile ecosystems evolve, so do the challenges in keeping our digital infrastructure secure.”

In the two-part workshop, Roman Bögli and Thomas Sutter — both PhD students in the Software Engineering Group (SEG) at the University of Bern in Switzerland — present research-driven perspectives on the next generation of cybersecurity risks and mitigation strategies. Following the presentation will be a Q&A session.

This workshop is part of the Swiss-Africa Cybersecurity Consortium initiative, generously supported by Movetia.

Workshop Discussions

Part 1. Cryptographic Agility in the realm of Post-Quantum-Secure Algorithms hosted by Roman Bögli explores the implications of post-quantum cryptography. He outlines the impact of quantum computing on classical encryption, highlights the new NIST standards for quantum-secure cryptographic primitives, and presents ongoing research on Cryptographic Bills of Materials (CBOMs) to support cryptographic agility during the upcoming transition.

Part 2. Security and Privacy Concerns on Android Phones hosted by Thomas Sutter shifts focus to the mobile domain, presenting one of his recent works on security analysis in Android apps. He introduces FirmwareDroid, a framework he developed to extract and analyze Android firmware at scale, uncovering vulnerabilities, privacy issues, and the misuse of privileges in pre-installed apps. Join us in this exciting session as we dive into current research at the intersection of cryptography, mobile security, and real-world risk.

Workshop Presenters

Roman Bögli

PhD Student

Address:

Software Engineering Group
Institute of Computer Science
University of Bern
Neubrückstrasse 10
CH-3012 Bern
Switzerland

E-mail: roman.boegli@unibe.ch

Thomas Sutter

PhD Student

Address:

Software Engineering Group
ZHAW School of Engineering
Forschungsschwerpunkt Information Security
Steinberggasse 13
8400 Winterthur
Switzerland

E-mail: thomas.sutter1@zhaw.ch