On Thursday, 18 December 2025, FERI hosted a guest lecture by Mario Lamberger, Senior Principal Cryptography Architect at NXP Semiconductors Austria. His work lies at the intersection of applied cryptography and hardware security, and he brings extensive industry and research experience in symmetric cryptography, cryptanalysis, random number generation, and the transition to post-quantum cryptography.
In his lecture, Mario Lamberger discussed the growing security challenges faced by cryptographic systems in the era of rapidly advancing quantum computing. He highlighted the urgent need for post-quantum cryptography in industrial and IoT environments, outlining the security implications of quantum threats, the current state of post-quantum algorithm standardization, and the regulatory landscape shaping their adoption. Particular emphasis was placed on implementation challenges in constrained embedded systems, alongside live demonstrations of physical attacks on classical cryptographic algorithms, underscoring the importance of secure implementations in real-world devices.
The guest lecture complemented the course Data Protection and Cybersecurity, providing students with practical insights into modern security mechanisms and emerging threats in today’s cyber landscape.
