Thales, a leading global technology and security provider, announced the launch of its PQC Starter Kit in collaboration with Quantinuum . The first of its kind, the offering helps companies prepare for post-quantum cryptography (PQC). The kit provides a trusted environment for companies to test hardened, PQC-ready encryption keys and understand the implications that quantum computing will have on the security of their infrastructure.
Although 73% of organizations recognize that quantum computing poses a threat to traditional cryptography, 61% of them have yet to define a strategy for a post-quantum world 1 . Post-quantum cryptography helps mitigate this threat. As a result, organizations around the world must test their ecosystem applications, data, and devices that currently rely on traditional encryption to ensure minimal disruptions when quantum-safe protocols become mandatory.
Todd Moore, Global Director of Data Security Products, Thales commented: “Thales is excited to be able to offer a new solution to its customers and help them prepare for the implementation of post-quantum encryption. We understand the enormous challenges and complexities involved in these future crypto disruptions and want to support customers as they transition to these new algorithms. For organizations that feel unsure about navigating this transition, it is highly recommended that they conduct testing on current applications, data, and devices that use encryption as soon as possible to ensure a smooth transition to PQC. While quantum computing may seem like a future risk, with hackers using the Harvest Now Decrypt Later tactic, post-quantum resilience should be on every organization’s radar today.”
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“Strengthening encryption keys is critical for the post-quantum era, and Quantum Origin is a unique technology that provides verifiable quantum randomness to increase encryption key strength. Combining Quantum Origin with Thales’ HSM is a solution robust solution to help IT teams transition to PQC. We look forward to working with Thales to help make the transition to PQC seamless,” added Duncan Jones, Director of Cybersecurity at Quantinuum.
The PQC Starter Kit will enable organizations to perform testing in a trusted laboratory environment. Using current NIST-proposed algorithms developed within the system, customers can test various security use cases, including ICP, code signing, TLS, and IoT, observing the impact of implementing PQC technology in these simulated scenarios test laboratory, all without impacting the operational processes of real-world production environments. Organizations will also be able to identify potential weaknesses in their encryption implementation and apply changes to their IT infrastructure to protect themselves.
The first available PQC Starter Kit option incorporates Quantinuum‘s Luna HSMs and quantum random number generation (QRNG) technology, whereby customers can ensure their keys are generated and stored securely while PQC algorithm tests are performed. The kit offers a choice of Luna HSMs (i.e. PCLe device or card) and Quantum Origin from Quantinuum – the world’s only source of verified quantum entropy. A PQC Starter Kit for network encryption using Thales High Speed Encryptors (HSE) will be available soon.
SOURCE: BusinessWire