The field of homomorphic encryption has a growing community and ecosystem of professional organizations, research groups, open-source projects, and resources. Here are some notable entities and resources in the homomorphic encryption ecosystem:

Professional Organizations:

  1. International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR): The IACR is a leading professional organization for researchers in cryptography and information security. It hosts conferences and workshops where researchers often present their work on homomorphic encryption.
  2. IEEE Computer Society: The IEEE Computer Society includes a Security and Privacy Technical Committee that focuses on various aspects of security and privacy, including homomorphic encryption. It organizes conferences and publishes research papers in this field.

Research Groups and Labs:

  1. Microsoft Research Cryptography Group: Microsoft Research has been actively involved in the development of homomorphic encryption techniques. Their research group has contributed to advancing the field.
  2. IBM Research Homomorphic Encryption Group: IBM Research has made significant contributions to the field of homomorphic encryption, including the development of the CKKS encryption scheme.
  3. Stanford Applied Cryptography Group: Stanford University’s Applied Cryptography Group conducts research in various areas of cryptography, including homomorphic encryption.

Open-Source Projects:

  1. PySEAL: PySEAL is an open-source Python library that provides an interface to the Simple Encrypted Arithmetic Library (SEAL), which is a widely used library for homomorphic encryption.
  2. TenSEAL: TenSEAL is an open-source library for homomorphic encryption in PyTorch. It allows developers to perform privacy-preserving computations on encrypted data using PyTorch.
  3. Microsoft SEAL: The Simple Encrypted Arithmetic Library (SEAL) is developed by Microsoft Research and is available as an open-source library. It provides various homomorphic encryption schemes and is widely used for research and practical applications.

Online Resources:

  1. HomomorphicEncryption.org: This website provides a wealth of information on homomorphic encryption, including tutorials, use cases, and research papers.
  2. GitHub Repositories: Many research papers and libraries related to homomorphic encryption are available on GitHub, making it a valuable resource for accessing code and research materials.
  3. Academic Journals and Conferences: Research papers on homomorphic encryption are often published in academic journals and presented at conferences like the ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security (CCS) and the International Conference on Cryptology in India (Indocrypt).

Online Communities:

  1. Crypto StackExchange: The Crypto StackExchange community includes discussions and questions related to homomorphic encryption, cryptography, and information security.
  2. LinkedIn and Twitter: Professional networks like LinkedIn and Twitter have communities and individuals who share updates and insights on homomorphic encryption developments.

Homomorphic encryption is an evolving field, and staying connected with these resources and communities can be invaluable for researchers, developers, and anyone interested in the topic. Collaboration and knowledge-sharing within this ecosystem contribute to the advancement and adoption of homomorphic encryption in various applications.

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