UWEC CERCA 2026

RSA Encryption is essential in protecting private information. It encrypts data when it is being transferred using a public and private key. RSA Encryption uses modular arithmetic using the public key to encrypt it and then later the private key to decrypt it. Modular Arithmetic is a system for integers where numbers wrap around after reaching a value called the modulus. This presentation will show how such a simple mathematical concept can be used to help make the digital world more secure.