We’re excited to announce that Tasting Cryptography, the companion book to the FIPS ’n’ Chips conference, is now available as an ebook from Springer Nature.
The book offers a practical, experience-driven introduction to the world of cryptographic modules, security validation, and modern cryptographic assurance, connecting the newly published ISO/IEC 19790:2025 and ISO/IEC 24759:2025 standards with decades of hands-on testing and validation experience.
Read the ebook: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-30243-4
From Cryptographic Requirements to Real-World Implementation
Tasting Cryptography was written for developers, security professionals, researchers, testers, and advanced students who want to understand not only what cryptographic standards require, but how those requirements translate into real products and real validation projects.
The book explores the evolution and current practices of the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP), jointly managed by NIST and Canada’s CCCS, and examines its important role in securing the digital infrastructure we rely on every day.
Readers will find:
- Real-world examples of cryptographic modules illustrating important requirements and concepts
- Practical guidance on cryptographic module testing and validation
- Case studies connecting standards with implementation
- Coverage of the new ISO/IEC 19790:2025 and ISO/IEC 24759:2025 standards
- Discussion of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and the transition ahead
- A look at validation automation, including NCCoE’s Automated Cryptographic Module Validation Protocol (ACMVP)
- Insights into the organizations, laboratories, conferences, and communities that have helped build the cryptographic assurance ecosystem
- The book also looks at the collaborative community surrounding cryptographic validation, including the Cryptographic Module User Forum (CMUF), the International Cryptographic Module Conference (ICMC), and FIPS ’n’ Chips.
Prefer a Physical Book?
The print edition of Tasting Cryptography is scheduled for publication on September 5, 2026 and is available for pre-order now.
Pre-order the physical edition:
https://a.co/d/02PtuS27
Whether you work directly with FIPS 140-3 and the CMVP, develop cryptographic products, research the next generation of cryptography, or simply want to understand how cryptographic assurance works in practice, Tasting Cryptography provides a bridge between standards, implementation, testing, and the future of cryptographic security.