CHES 2021

CHES 2021
Conference on Cryptographic Hardware and Embedded Systems
Event in series	CHES
Dates	2021/09/12 (iCal) - 2021/09/15
Homepage:	https://ches.iacr.org/2021/
Submitting link:	https://tches.iacr.org/index.php/TCHES/submission
Location
Location:	, Online
Important dates
Submissions:	2021/04/15
Committees
General chairs:	Benedikt Gierlichs
Table of Contents

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Topics

Cryptographic implementations:

• Hardware architectures
• Cryptographic processors and co-processors
• True and pseudorandom number generators
• Physical unclonable functions (PUFs)
• Efficient software implementations

Attacks against implementations, and countermeasures:

• Side-channel attacks and countermeasures
• Micro-architectural side-channel attacks
• Fault attacks and countermeasures
• Hardware tampering and tamper-resistance
• White-box cryptography and code obfuscation
• Hardware and software reverse engineering

Tools and methodologies:

• Computer-aided cryptographic engineering
• High-assurance crypto
• Verification methods and tools for secure design
• Domain-specific languages for cryptographic systems
• Metrics for the security of embedded systems
• Secure programming techniques
• FPGA design security

Interactions between cryptographic theory and implementation issues:

• New and emerging cryptographic algorithms and protocols targeting embedded devices
• Special-purpose hardware for cryptanalysis
• Leakage resilient cryptography

Applications:

• Cryptography and security for the Internet of Things (RFID, sensor networks, smart devices, smart meters, etc.)
• Hardware IP protection and anti-counterfeiting
• Reconfigurable hardware for cryptography
• Smartcard processors, systems and applications
• Security for cyberphysical systems (home automation, medical implants, industrial--control systems, etc.)
• Automotive security
• Secure storage devices (memories, disks, etc.)
• Technologies and hardware for content protection
• Trusted computing platforms

Submission deadlines for Transactions on CHES

Schedule for TCHES Volume 2021/1

• 15 July 2020 Submission deadline
• 17–21 August 2020 Rebuttal phase
• 15 September 2020 Notification
• 14 October 2020 Final version due

Schedule for TCHES Volume 2021/2

• 15 October 2020 Submission deadline
• 16–20 November 2020 Rebuttal phase
• 15 December 2020 Notification
• 14 January 2021 Final version due

Schedule for TCHES Volume 2021/3

• 15 January 2021 Submission deadline
• 15–19 February 2021 Rebuttal phase
• 15 March 2021 Notification
• 14 April 2021 Final version due

Schedule for TCHES Volume 2021/4

• 15 April 2021 Submission deadline
• 17–21 May 2021 Rebuttal phase
• 15 June 2021 Notification
• 14 July 2021 Final version due