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Applied Quantum Safe Security
Applied Quantum Safe Security

Applied Quantum Safe Security

Release Date: 03/13/2017

Working Group: Quantum-safe Security

Over the last year or so, the perceived threat of the quantum computer to modern cryptographic standards in widespread use has increased dramatically. Government security agencies have called for a move to quantum-safe cryptographic schemes. Standardization bodies such as ETSI, NIST, and ISO have started investigating the need for new, global standards. The consensus is clear: the cryptographic foundation that underlies today’s cybersecurity solutions needs to be retooled sooner rather than later, and the transition to quantum-safe security must begin now. Although the arrival date for a practical quantum computer is still in debate, experts believe we will see a quantum computer capable of breaking current public key cryptosystems within five to fifteen years. The aim of this white paper is to provide individuals in the security industry and related fields with applicable knowledge regarding the quantum computer and its influence on cyber security.
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Acknowledgements

Frank Guanco
Frank Guanco
Operations Director, CSA

Frank Guanco

Operations Director, CSA

Bruno Huttner
Bruno Huttner

Bruno Huttner

Bruno has co-chaired CSA’s Quantum-Safe Security working group, which was formed to address key generation and transmission methods and help the industry understand quantum‐safe methods for protecting their networks and their data, for approximately six years. As such, he has participated in writing most of the group’s research papers and has given several presentations about the group’s work. Bruno joined ID Quantique in 2014, where he’s r...

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Ryan Bergsma
Ryan Bergsma
Technology Director and Security Manager, CSA

Ryan Bergsma

Technology Director and Security Manager, CSA

Ludovic Perret
Ludovic Perret
Co-founder

Ludovic Perret

Co-founder

Ludovic is co-chair for CSA’s Quantum-Safe Security working group, which was formed to address key generation and transmission methods and help the industry understand quantum‐safe methods for protecting their networks and their data.

Ludovic is associate professor at Sorbonne University and co-founder of CryptoNext Security. Ludovic has expertise in the design, analysis and deployment of post-quantum cryptography and has publishe...

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