(Including but not limited to the following topics)
Topic 1: Cryptography
Symmetric Encryption and Asymmetric Encryption
Hash Functions and Message Authentication Codes
Digital Signatures and Public Key Infrastructure
Key Management and Secure Distribution
Elliptic Curve Cryptography
Post-Quantum Cryptographic Algorithms
Homomorphic Encryption and Ciphertext Computation
Secure Multi-party Computation Protocols
Zero-Knowledge Proof Systems
Provably Secure Theory
Side-Channel Attacks and Defense
Cryptographic Protocol Design and Analysis
Quantum Key Distribution
Lightweight Cryptographic Algorithms
Random Number and Pseudo-Random Number Generation
Topic 2: Information Security
Network Security and Intrusion Detection
Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering
Vulnerability Mining and Risk Assessment
Access Control and the Principle of Least Privilege
Operating System Security and Hardening
Trusted Computing and Trusted Execution Environments
Data Security and Privacy Protection
Identity Authentication and Multi-Factor Authentication
Security Protocol Design and Verification
Cloud Security and Virtualization Security
Internet of Things Security and Embedded Security
Mobile Terminal Security
Industrial Control Systems and Critical Infrastructure Security
Security Audit and Log Analysis
Security Situation Awareness and Emergency Response
Topic 3: Algorithm Engineering
Algorithm Complexity Analysis and Optimization
Data Structure Design and Improvement
Parallel Algorithms and Distributed Algorithms
Approximate Algorithms and Random Algorithms
Stream Algorithms and Online Algorithms
Graph Algorithms and Network Analysis
Sorting and Search Algorithm Optimization
Numerical Algorithms and Precision Control
Matrix Decomposition and Eigenvalue Algorithms
High-Dimensional Data Indexing and Retrieval
Algorithm Explainability and Fairness
Algorithm Performance Testing and Benchmarks
Algorithm Parameter Tuning and Automation
Algorithm Hardware Acceleration (GPU/FPGA)
Algorithm Engineering Deployment and Continuous Integration