Thomas Alan Berson (born 1946) is a cryptographer and

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researcher. His notable work includes several cryptanalytic attacks, and research in the practical use of

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s, particularly in

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s. A founding member of the International Association for Cryptologic Research, Tom Berson has been one of its officers since 1983, and was the first person selected as an IACR Fellow.IACR Fellow citation
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'' from 1986 to 2001. At ASIACRYPT 2000 he delivered the IACR Distinguished Lecture, ''Cryptography Everywhere''. Berson was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2020 for contributions to cybersecurity in the commercial and intelligence communities. He serves on the advisory board of Salesforce.com.

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Tom Berson's home page at Anagram Laboratories

Tom Berson on LinkedIn

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1946 births Living people Modern cryptographers Computer security academics International Association for Cryptologic Research fellows {{crypto-bio-stub