Quantum computing, like other emerging technologies, offers great promise: to turn the impossible into something practical. But quantum computers also jeopardize the carefully ordered algorithms that encrypt our data today and protect us from malicious actors. And that’s a risk agencies cannot ignore.
Transitioning to quantum-safe encryption isn’t the work of a day, week or month. It starts by identifying where your encryption lives — and “almost everywhere” is a good bet — and then recognizing and remediating legacy IT that can’t handle the new quantum-safe algorithms, among other steps. Despite all the in-house talent agencies boast, migrating away from quantum-vulnerable encryption requires partnership with specialized experts who create standards and develop migration tools.
“Indeed, how can our government agencies get prepared and be prepared, if industry is not doing their part to enable the preparation?” asked Gina Scinta, Deputy Chief Technology Officer at Thales TCT.
In this video interview, Scinta explores quantum’s impact on cryptography. Topics include:
- Why quantum technology threatens encryption algorithms
- Best practices for transitioning to a quantum-safe approach
- Standards and technology that can help agencies adapt
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