SCALE (standing for Side-Channel Analysis and Leakage Explorations) is SIMPLE-Crypto’s training on side-channel analysis and leakage-resistance. It aim to provide the theoretical and practical background needed to design implementations with strong embedded security guarantees.

The training will be split in three parts:

• SCALE-I is on side-channel analysis (theoretical background, evaluation tools and methodology).
• SCALE-II is on leakage-resistance (security properties, model-level countermeasures and primitive-level countermeasures for symmetric and asymmetric/post-quantum cryptography).
• SCALE-III is on secure implementations (particular challenges in software and hardware).

Trainings consist in a mix of theoretical sessions and exercises. Reference material is provided.

Next event: SCALE-II.

• Next date: September 14-16, 2026.

• Venue: Martin’s Louvain-la-Neuve (rue de l’Hocaille 1, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium)

• Maximum number of participants: 20 (registration on a first-come, first-served basis).

• Registration dates: open now!

• Fees:

  • For bronze and higher-level sponsors: 2 free tickets and 2000 EUR per additional attendee.
  • For non-sponsor attendees: 3500 EUR per attendee.
  • For students without company affiliation: 400 EUR (registrations for students open on August 1st).

  (Fees includes access to the training and training materials, lunch and coffee breaks. For Belgian-located sponsors and attendees, we additionally charge the VAT.)

• Contact for registration and information: info@simple-crypto.dev.

Future events: Let us know if you are interested in attending future SCALE events, also consider joining us as sponsor to discuss topic priorities.

Past events:

• SCALE-I, June 02-04, 2025 (Martin’s Louvain-la-Neuve).
• SCALE-I, June 10-12, 2024 (Martin’s Louvain-la-Neuve).