Quantum-Proof Cryptography: Preparing for the Future of Cybersecurity
Summary
As quantum computing threatens to break traditional cryptography by 2029, organizations must transition to quantum-proof cryptography, overcoming challenges like lack of replacement options, performance requirements, and knowledge gaps through crypto centers of excellence, metadata inventories, centralized policies, and crypto-agile development.
Key Points
- Post-quantum cryptography provides protection against quantum computing attacks that will render traditional cryptography unsafe by 2029
- Organizations must transition to post-quantum cryptography, but face challenges like lack of replacement options, varied performance requirements, and lack of organizational knowledge
- To enable adoption, organizations should create crypto centers of excellence, build metadata inventories, replace weakening cryptography, establish centralized policies, and implement crypto-agile development