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Recent developments highlight ongoing efforts to transition to quantum-safe cryptography. The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has provided a roadmap for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) migration, urging organizations to complete a discovery phase by 2028, high-priority migration activities by 2031, and full transition by 2035. This roadmap aligns with similar initiatives, such as the US focus on post-quantum cryptography, signaling a global push to mitigate the threat posed by future quantum computers. Unisys has also launched Post-Quantum Cryptography services to strengthen cybersecurity

ETSI has launched a new post-quantum security standard designed to protect critical data from future quantum computing threats. The standard introduces Covercrypt, a hybrid encryption system that secures data by allowing only authorized users to access session keys based on specific user attributes, ensuring both current and future quantum-safe protection. Organizations are already adopting ETSI’s standard to enhance security infrastructure and comply with future-proof cryptographic requirements. Furthermore, OpenSSL 3.5 is integrating PQC methods.


References :

• The Quantum Insider: ETSI Launches New Security Standard for Quantum-Safe Hybrid Key Exchanges
• The Quantum Insider: UK Sets Timeline, Road Map for Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration
• billatnapier.medium.com: Xmas Coming Early: OpenSSL Finally Enters a Quantum World

Classification:

• HashTags: #QuantumSafe #Cryptography #Cybersecurity
• Company: NIST
• Target: Encryption
• Product: Cryptography
• Feature: Migration
• Type: Research
• Severity: Medium