Kookmin University Successfully Hosts “2025 Kookmin Cryptography Festival”
- 25.10.15 / 전윤실
The Department of Information Security, Cryptography and Mathematics at Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul) hosted the 『2025 Kookmin Cryptography Festival』 on Friday, September 26th, at the Academic Conference Hall in the Main Administration Building. Approximately 200 people participated in this event.
The event featured a joint departmental information session for current students of the Department of Information Security and Cryptography and the College of Transdisciplinary Studies, introducing the department's research areas and career paths. This was followed by lectures by Choi Kwang Hee, Advisor at Sejong Law Firm's AI Center, and Kim Eun Young, Technical Committee Member at LIG Nex1. Their presentations, titled ‘Cyber Threats in the Era of Trump and AI’ and ‘The Intersection of Hacking and the Battlefield’, respectively, drew significant interest from attendees.
Additionally, an undergraduate poster competition was held, providing a platform for students to share their research achievements and ideas. Participating students presented posters on various topics related to cryptography and security, showcasing creative and practical problem-solving skills. Outstanding entries were selected and awarded after judging.
Subsequently, a career talk concert and networking session featuring invited alumni facilitated lively impromptu Q&A and experience sharing between graduates and current students, providing tangible career exploration opportunities. Students gained academic inspiration while sharing experiences and visions, collectively envisioning the future of security and cryptography.
A representative from Kookmin University's Department of Information Security, Cryptography and Mathematics stated, “This Cryptography Festival functioned as an integrated platform that went beyond mere academic presentations, encompassing department promotion for current students, networking with alumni and experts, undergraduate poster presentations, and even industry-academia collaboration potential.” They added, “It holds significant meaning, particularly in presenting academic paths to students interested in information security and cryptography technology and providing an opportunity to collectively envision the future of the cryptography field.”
Meanwhile, this event was sponsored by the University Innovation Support Project, Penta Security Systems, and the Next Generation Communications Business Group, with diverse support provided throughout the event. Kookmin University's Department of Information Security, Cryptography and Mathematics plans to further strengthen talent cultivation and research activation in the cryptography and security fields through such festivals in the future.
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The Department of Information Security, Cryptography and Mathematics at Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul) hosted the 『2025 Kookmin Cryptography Festival』 on Friday, September 26th, at the Academic Conference Hall in the Main Administration Building. Approximately 200 people participated in this event.
The event featured a joint departmental information session for current students of the Department of Information Security and Cryptography and the College of Transdisciplinary Studies, introducing the department's research areas and career paths. This was followed by lectures by Choi Kwang Hee, Advisor at Sejong Law Firm's AI Center, and Kim Eun Young, Technical Committee Member at LIG Nex1. Their presentations, titled ‘Cyber Threats in the Era of Trump and AI’ and ‘The Intersection of Hacking and the Battlefield’, respectively, drew significant interest from attendees.
Additionally, an undergraduate poster competition was held, providing a platform for students to share their research achievements and ideas. Participating students presented posters on various topics related to cryptography and security, showcasing creative and practical problem-solving skills. Outstanding entries were selected and awarded after judging.
Subsequently, a career talk concert and networking session featuring invited alumni facilitated lively impromptu Q&A and experience sharing between graduates and current students, providing tangible career exploration opportunities. Students gained academic inspiration while sharing experiences and visions, collectively envisioning the future of security and cryptography.
A representative from Kookmin University's Department of Information Security, Cryptography and Mathematics stated, “This Cryptography Festival functioned as an integrated platform that went beyond mere academic presentations, encompassing department promotion for current students, networking with alumni and experts, undergraduate poster presentations, and even industry-academia collaboration potential.” They added, “It holds significant meaning, particularly in presenting academic paths to students interested in information security and cryptography technology and providing an opportunity to collectively envision the future of the cryptography field.”
Meanwhile, this event was sponsored by the University Innovation Support Project, Penta Security Systems, and the Next Generation Communications Business Group, with diverse support provided throughout the event. Kookmin University's Department of Information Security, Cryptography and Mathematics plans to further strengthen talent cultivation and research activation in the cryptography and security fields through such festivals in the future.
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