The emergence of quantum computers is set to trigger the largest migration of cryptography in history.
Quantum computing will deliver almost incomprehensible speed and power – an exponential acceleration in computing that is extremely powerful for certain applications.
But quantum computers of an appropriate size will be able to easily break the public-key cryptographic keys and algorithms that power today’s digital age.
While cryptography operates transparently, it is the bedrock of strong authentication and data protection today. And since it is difficult to think of any valuable digital service that does not require secure authentication and data protection, quantum computing’s ability to break today’s public-key cryptography represents a major threat to the future.
To preserve your company's continuity and security, migrating to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is essential—it's not an option.
“Harvest Now, Decrypt Later”
Imagine stockpiling locked boxes today, knowing you'll get the key to open them later. That's the idea behind "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" attacks. Hackers steal encrypted data now, betting future advancements (like quantum computers) will crack the codes and unlock the stolen data.
Public-Key Cryptography
Traditional public-key cryptography relies on complex mathematical problems that are difficult for classical computers to solve. Quantum computers, however, leverage the principles of quantum mechanics to perform calculations differently, rendering traditional public-key cryptography algorithms, such as RSA and ECC, no longer effective.
Ability to Do Business
Quantum computers could potentially break the encryption used by many common Key Encapsulation Mechanisms (KEMs) like RSA, TLS, and SSL. This means that in the future, encrypted communications, secure login credentials, financial transactions, electronic medical records, classified government data and much more might become vulnerable.
Quantum computing poses a serious threat to cryptography, but proactive steps can be taken to mitigate the risk. By staying informed and planning for PQC migration, organizations can ensure their data remains secure in the quantum future.
The AgileSec™ Platform enables commercial and public enterprises to secure and protect digital systems and sensitive data against current threats while preparing for future ones. The first step to preparing for the future is to gain visibility into all uses of cryptography today through a cryptography inventory.
Detect, analyze and assess current cryptographic assets to gain visibility to vulnerability and threats that exist today, and build an action plan to migrate to PQC.
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Fix vulnerabilities and threats today in your existing keys, certificates, libraries, and protocols. Transition to PQC by changing applications using AgileSec’s SDK that makes cryptography easy to code and enables policy-driven, agile cryptography.
Enable experts to centrally configure and manage policies that control the agile cryptography used by applications.
North America
“[...] the threat posed by the prospect of a cryptanalytically relevant quantum computer (CRQC) requires that agencies prepare now to implement post-quantum cryptography (PQC). Once operational, a CRQC is expected to be able to compromise certain widely used cryptographic algorithms used to secure Federal data and information systems. Additionally, agencies must remain cognizant that encrypted data can be recorded now and later decrypted by operators of a future CRQC.” United States Office of Management and Budget
Europe
“The future potential development of quantum computers capable of breaking today’s encryption makes it necessary for Europe to look for stronger safeguards, ensuring the protection of sensitive communications and the long-term integrity of confidential information, i.e., by switching to Post-Quantum Cryptography as swiftly as possible.” European Commission
APAC
“This advisory highlights some of the measures that FIs (financial institutions, editor’s note) should consider as part of their quantum transition efforts: [...] Identifying and maintaining an inventory of cryptographic solutions used in the FI, and determining those which are potentially vulnerable and need to be replaced with quantum-resistant alternatives [...]” Monetary Authority of Singapore
Accelerate your migration to PQC by discovering, cataloging, and controlling cryptography.
