Adi Shamir

Adi Shamir is an Israeli cryptographer renowned for co-developing the RSA encryption algorithm, one of the foundational methods for securing digital communication. RSA enables secure data transmission by using mathematically linked keys: a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption. Shamir's work has been pivotal in advancing cybersecurity, ensuring that sensitive information like banking details and personal data remain confidential over the internet. His contributions have had a lasting impact on digital security, making online interactions safer and private.