Description?o First planned in 1989, the State Key Laboratory of Information Security (SKLOIS) was officially approved and opened in 1991. Many outstanding researchers from different fields, including many young scientists, gathered to form SKLOIS. SKLOIS now plays an increasingly important role in information security in China.
SKLOIS commits itself to providing a scientific foundation for information security; researching information security theory, developing critical technology; and developing high-level specialists in information security.
Since its conception, SKLOIS has made great achievements in information security theory and technology. SKLOIS has published more than 600 articles and 30 books. As of 2001, the laboratory has completed or is currently working on more than 100 important projects, including National Key Foundation Theory Research and Natural Science Foundation projects.
SKLOIS has received 20 awards from the Central Government or National Ministries. These include one first place and three second place State Scientific and Technological Progress Awards and three third place State Natural Science Awards. Many products with practical applications have been reviewed and approved by related official organizations.
As of July 2002, there were more than 120 researchers including visiting scholars, post-doctoral, doctoral, and masters students in SKLOIS. |