The VPN’s founders were the primary creators of an Internet Engineering Taskforce (IETF) standard for a hybrid post-quantum VPN, which they say enables a VPN to resist a quantum assault. As per commonly understood science, a quantum computer would eventually be able to break most – if not all – present encryption protocols, leaving email, secure banking, and communications networks open to interruption by malevolent actors. In NATO’s situation, this means that building networks to resist such assaults should be a top priority.
According to the company, it combines post-quantum and regular encryption algorithms to ensure that data passing through the VPN can only be read by the desired receiver. This is because it will take several years for systems to shift to quantum-secure technology; therefore, for the time being, it is more practical to mix cutting-edge algorithms with more conventional encryption to assure future interoperability.
Post-Quantum has created a portfolio of quantum-safe software solutions emphasizing identification, transmission, and encryption, enabling end-to-end quantum-secure settings, several of which are now being tested by governmental, financial, and vital national infrastructure institutions (CNI). Furthermore, the company hopes that its NTS-KEM technique will one day serve as the foundation for an open-source cryptographic system used to safeguard worldwide digital data.
The NATO initiative was financed through the Versatile Innovation Through Science and Technology Applications (Vista) scheme, which incentivizes research and knowledge produced by NATO enterprises, nations, academia, and industry to facilitate scientific knowledge for warfare advancement. This collaboration with NATO is a significant step forward in the world’s transition to a quantum-safe ecology. Organizations would be advised to take action immediately.
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-Adv. Sabrina Bath
(Content Writer, WCSF)
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