Publication Date
Spring 2019
School
College of Arts and Sciences
Major
Mathematics
Keywords
Cryptography
Disciplines
Mathematics
Recommended Citation
Bower, Kristin, "Cryptography: Mathematical Advancements on Cyber Security" (2019). Senior Honors Theses. 895.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/895
Abstract
The origin of cryptography, the study of encoding and decoding messages, dates back to ancient times around 1900 BC. The ancient Egyptians enlisted the use of basic encryption techniques to conceal personal information. Eventually, the realm of cryptography grew to include the concealment of more important information, and cryptography quickly became the backbone of cyber security. Many companies today use encryption to protect online data, and the government even uses encryption to conceal confidential information. Mathematics played a huge role in advancing the methods of cryptography. By looking at the math behind the most basic methods to the newest methods of cryptography, one can learn how cryptography has advanced and will continue to advance.
