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Cybersecurity in the Age of Quantum Computing: A Cryptographer’s Call to Action
Computing power has advanced far beyond the invention of the transistor. Today’s digital infrastructures rely on public-key cryptography to safeguard commerce, state secrets and personal privacy. But a new paradigm is within our view. Quantum computers utilize superposition and entanglement to perform…
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Strategic Risk Management: Tips for Aligning Cryptography with Business Goals
With so many urgent issues demanding attention, it’s understandable that future risks can feel like tomorrow’s problem. But some of the most consequential issues — like the quantum computing threat to your organization’s encryption — are already in motion. And quantum security isn’t just about what happens…
Overcoming Challenges in Quantum Readiness: ISARA Webinar Recap
Feeling overwhelmed about where to start with quantum readiness? You’re not alone. According to ISACA, 55% of organizations have not taken any steps to prepare for the arrival of quantum computers — even though most organizations are worried that quantum will break today's encryption and create new business…
Beyond the CBOM Hype: Setting the Record Straight
Misconceptions. Myths. Hype. The conversation around Cryptography Bills of Materials (CBOMs) has gained significant traction, with some presenting them as a comprehensive solution for cryptographic agility, inventories, and quantum-safe transitions. While CBOMs have their merits, the expectations placed…
Quantum-Safe Standards Have Arrived
August 13, 2024. Post-Quantum Cryptography Day. Quantum-Safe Standards Day. Tuesday. Whatever you prefer to call it, it’s a historic day. Today, a critical milestone has been reached on the journey to a quantum-safe world. Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce, through the National Institute of Standards…
Plan Quantum-Safe Migrations Now to Avoid These 4 Pitfalls
The quantum computing reality is drawing nearer — Y2Q, Quantum Day, Q-Day — when quantum computers will be able to break the public-key cryptography that currently safeguards most of the internet and the critical applications we rely on. As a result, it is becoming increasingly urgent for organizations…