On July 17, 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced a new set of 40 candidates to compete in their Post-Quantum Crypto Standardization Process for digital signatures. The call for these candidates was issued in September 2022 and ended June 1, 2023. This new round is independent of the ongoing standardization process of the CRYSTALS-Dilithium, FALCON and SPHINCS+ signature schemes that were chosen for standardization in July 2022.
Quantum computers offer potential transformational power for organizations dealing with complex computational problems in various industries such as finance, pharmaceuticals, and automotive. They also pose the risk of breaking the cryptography that currently secures many common digital activities, such as online banking or something as common as browsing the internet (Yes, that green lock in your address bar means you can trust the connection – for now).
The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released a preliminary guide on practices for migrating from legacy cryptography to quantum-resistant cryptography and is seeking comments from industry, government, and academia. The draft document, NIST Special Publication (SP) 1800-38a, Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography, is open for comment until June 8, 2023.
With post-quantum technology having the potential to trigger a new wave of cyber threats, we identify 10 steps that organizations should take to prepare.
The threat of quantum computers is real and it could mean the end of encryption as we know it. Quantum computers are capable of performing calculations at a much faster rate than traditional computers, making them a powerful tool for breaking even the strongest encryption algorithms. What does this mean for data protection and how can you prepare for it?
When it comes to preparing for post-quantum computing, the legacy mechanisms for effective implementation, integration, and management of cryptography in business applications have raised severe technical, performance, and security issues. Cryptomathic’s Crypto Service Gateway (CSG) is an agile cryptographic platform that enables businesses to be better prepared for the threats posed by quantum computers.
