20 Apr 2010 | Ref. 083/2010
London, United Kingdom: Andy Clark, Head of Forensics for Detica, has been elected a Fellow of the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR). Andy is one of Detica's foremost subject matter experts on Information Security and Cryptography and has co-authored "Enterprise Security Architecture", a definitive work on the subject. He is frequently called upon as an expert witness in civil and criminal trials and a few weeks ago helped the Hollywood film industry successfully win a case against Newzbin for infringing copyright. Andy is also a director and trustee of the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park.
Martin Sutherland, Managing Director, Detica said: "We are very proud that Andy has been awarded this prestigious appointment which recognises his contribution to cryptologic research. Cryptology is a complex science that, amongst many applications, underpins cyber security. Andy's work has helped Detica become a highly-respected leader in this field".
The IACR praised Andy "for his exemplary service as board member and president and for his contributions to the preservation of cryptology's heritage".
Previously elected Fellows of the IACR include Whitfield Diffie, Martin Hellman, Ron Rivest, and Adi Shamir, some of the main pioneers of public key cryptography.
In 2003, Andy received notoriety when he helped crack a 400-year old code used by Diana Dors to keep secret the whereabouts of her hidden fortune; and featured in a Channel 4 programme, ‘Who Got Diana Dors’ Millions?’
Andy Clark, Head of Forensics, Detica added: “I feel very privileged to be elected Fellow of the IACR. It is a great honour to be in such esteemed company. Cryptology is such a pervasive science, many of us use it every day from web shopping to mobile phones and electronic transport ticketing without realising the security processing going on in the background. It is increasingly underpinning the digital society and its study and development is important to us all“.
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