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Google Cloud has launched quantum-safe digital signatures within its Cloud Key Management Service (Cloud KMS), now available in preview. This cybersecurity enhancement prepares users against future quantum threats by aligning with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards. The upgrade provides developers with the necessary tools to protect encryption.

Google's implementation integrates NIST-standardized algorithms FIPS 204 and FIPS 205, enabling signing and validation processes resilient to attacks from quantum computers. By incorporating these protocols into Cloud KMS, Google enables enterprises to future-proof authentication workflows, which is particularly important for systems requiring long-term security, such as critical infrastructure firmware or software update chains. This allows organizations to manage quantum-safe keys alongside classical ones, facilitating a phased migration.

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References :

• gbhackers.com: Google Introduces Quantum-Safe Digital Signatures in Cloud KMS
• BleepingComputer: Google Cloud has introduced quantum-safe digital signatures to its Cloud Key Management Service (Cloud KMS), making them available in preview.
• Talkback Resources: Google Cloud KMS Adds Quantum-Safe Digital Signatures to Defend Against Future Threats [cloud] [crypto]
• gbhackers.com: Google Cloud has unveiled a critical cybersecurity upgrade: quantum-safe digital signatures via its Key Management Service (Cloud KMS), now available in preview.
• www.bleepingcomputer.com: BleepingComputer reports on Quantum-Safe Digital Signatures.
• The Quantum Insider: Google Expands Post-Quantum Cryptography Support with Quantum-Safe Digital Signatures

Classification:

• HashTags: #quantumcomputing #cryptography #cybersecurity
• Company: Google
• Target: Google Cloud Customers
• Product: Cloud KMS
• Feature: quantum-safe signatures
• Type: ProductUpdate
• Severity: Informative