Quantum technology
Protection for the next generation and most sophisticated cyber attacks
It takes about 2 minutes for a quantum computer to process information that today’s machines would take a billion years to do.
The birth of the Quantum Age brings the advantage of solving problems that are inaccessible even to today’s most powerful supercomputers, which will allow further advances in areas such as Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Blockchain.
As it happens with all technological leaps, allied with countless opportunities and potential, there are also several new challenges: one of them is in the cybersecurity area, which organizations will necessarily have to adapt.
This new technology proves to be a serious threat, since the information held today by organizations, if stored according to current encryption standards, which will be easily compromised using quantum technology.
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Add a layer of security to your existing infrastructure using Quantum Key Distribution technology.
Using quantum technology, compromising encrypted information with weak algorithms has never been easier. It is crucial to anticipate and protect your business’ most valuable asset – information.
“Rather than forget existing technologies, the goal is to integrate a new security layer, which allows us to put these technologies to communicate with quantum keys already.”
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“The first step is to assess the company from an IT perspective, to scan all the data that they have, to understand which data is sensitive, what kind of encryption they are using, what kind of data aspect they have. Based on this assessment, they need to think about adopting some kind of quantum-safe solution moving forward.”
“The first step is to assess the company from an IT perspective, to scan all the data that they have, to understand which data is sensitive, what kind of encryption they are using, what kind of data aspect they have. Based on this assessment, they need to think about adopting some kind of quantum-safe solution moving forward.”
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“It will be very easy to decrypt or hack information that has been encrypted in the past, by traditional keys (…) Organizations in the most critical sectors, financial, governmental, utilities, healthcare, due to data confidentiality, should already be protecting their infrastructures and information.”
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What is quantum cryptography?
Quantum cryptography is a technology that uses quantum physics to ensure the distribution of symmetrical encryption keys. More precisely, this technology is called Quantum Key Distribution (QKD). It is based on the use of information transmission through photons, which are “quantum particles” of light, through an optical link.
In practice, QKD is combined with conventional symmetric encryption, such as “AES”, and used to frequently update cipher keys.
What is quantum-safe encryption?
Quantum-safe cryptography are security controls, which are resilient to attacks by a quantum computer. Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology is known to be quantum-safe.
Does QKD exists via satellite links?
Yes. Although traditionally QKD solutions are in fiber optic links, it is also possible to use satellites for this type of technology, as they are more subject to a greater number of disturbances inherent to the medium used.
Why should I implement a quantum safe strategy now?
Quantum computing is expected to be available in the upcoming years, and with it, a new set of threats that endanger the information organizations currently have stored and transmit using encryption systems based on traditional keys.
With quantum computers, compromising encrypted information has never been easier. It’s crucial to anticipate and protect organizations’ most valuable asset – information.
The information that is currently transmitted in encrypted form, if captured, although not at immediate risk, if we think that the information captured is valid for several years, can be compromised as soon as quantum computing becomes widely available. Thus, organizations might be at risk now and not in the future.
What kind of information can be compromised?
Any information that is being transmitted or stored that doesn’t use quantum-safe technology can be compromised: from personal data, authentication credentials, confidential and business information of organizations – everything can be susceptible to a quantum cyber-attack.
Who can be the first targets of quantum cyberattacks?
All government, military, financial, energy utilities, health, and other organizations – where there is a need to protect long-term information – might be the first targets of a quantum cyberattack. Not only for the issue of having valid information in the long term, but also because they typically represent/manage critical infrastructures for the country.
What are the first steps to start a safe path to the quantum era?
The first step is to carry out a security assessment of the organization, in order to analyze potential vulnerabilities and identify the information that must be protected. Then, it is necessary to define which quantum-safe security architecture should be implemented on top of the existing security controls.
The QKD solution, by taking an integration approach, allows organizations to take advantage of currently existing security solutions and add a new level of quantum-safe security.
After implementing the quantum-safe safety controls, it is important to continuously ensure that the safety controls are effective and adjust them if needed.
Warpcom, in partnership with ID Quantique, has the specialists and know-how to present the ideal solution for your business. Contact us and protect your data!
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