DHS and NIST release post-quantum cryptography guidance

guest · Oct 4, 2021

DHS and NIST release post-quantum cryptography guidance
October 4, 2021
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The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology on Monday released a guide designed to help organizations prepare for risks introduced by advancements in quantum computing.

Over the next decade or so, researchers believe that it will be possible to build a quantum computer—a machine that uses quantum properties to solve problems that would be extremely difficult or take incredible amounts of time for conventional computers to solve—that could render most of today’s encryption algorithms useless.

“If large-scale quantum computers are ever built, they will be able to break many of the public-key cryptosystems currently in use,” according to NIST, which is leading the federal effort to standardize one or more quantum-resistant public-key cryptographic algorithms. “This would seriously compromise the confidentiality and integrity of digital communications on the Internet and elsewhere.”
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The roadmap published Monday intends to make it easier for organizations to transition to the new post-quantum cryptography standard once it becomes available. The seven-step process emphasizes creating an inventory of encrypted systems, and prioritizing data that is most at risk.
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DHS: DHS Releases Guidance to Mitigate Security Risks with the Advancement of Quantum Computing

Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in partnership with the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), released a roadmap to help organizations protect their data and systems and to reduce risks  related to the advancement of quantum computing technology.

For more information and resources, visit DHS.gov/quantum.
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