It is our great pleasure to invite you to the first International Conference on Information Security and Cryptology in 1998(ICISC'98). ICISC'98 is sponsored by the Korea Institute of Information Secruity & Cryptology. This conference aims at providing a forum for presentation of new results in research, development, and applications in information security and cryptology. This is also intended to be a place where research information can be exchanged.

The city of Seoul where ICISC'98 takes place will offer you as much excitement as the conference itself. You will experience the rich oriental culture and beautiful scenery. The conference site, Intercontinental Hotel, is one of the largest and most modernized ones in Korea located in the center of busy southern part of Seoul and with easy access to the closeby shopping centers.

We appreciate all the participants including authors and all the committee members for their tremendous efforts and contributions in order to make ICISC'98 a great success. We hope you have a pleasant stay here in Seoul and find this conference useful and helpful for your career and the successful future of the society of information security and cryptology.

Dr. Man Young Rhee

General Co-Chairmen

ICISC'98