Connecting Mathematics and Cybersecurity: A Structured Review

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Cryptography, Game Theory, Probability, Risk Modeling, Information Security

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Jini Varghese P
Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kalady

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Cybersecurity has grown into a scientific field for which mathematical tools and methods are the basis for ensuring digital systems. This paper attempts to shed light on the relationship between mathematics and cybersecurity and underlines the role of the different branches of mathematics (number theory, graph theory, probability and game theory) in the development of cryptographic algorithms, defending networks, intrusion detection, and risk modeling. We show that mathematical rigor not only helps to support theoretical models but can also be used to improve the practical applications in encryption, authentication and threat mitigation through a literature review of recent studies. The paper concludes with identification of new research directions that would benefit from the use of advanced mathematics to further change the nature of cybersecurity.

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Vol. 2 No. 3 (2026): May-June 2026

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Connecting Mathematics and Cybersecurity: A Structured Review. (2026). Aethel Research Digest Juncture: An International Journal, 2(3), 92-101. https://ardjij.com/index.php/ardjij/article/view/40

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