Dr Adam Everspaugh
CYBERSECURITY
Dr Adam Everspaugh
Cryptography Expert Keeper Security
“ The finalisation of NIST ’ s Quantum Resistant Cryptography ( QRC ) standards is a pivotal step forward in safeguarding digital environments against the threat posed by quantum computing . Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionise various fields but also threatens current public key encryption methods . The primary attack of concern is store-and-crack , where attackers may capture and store encrypted information and web traffic now , and then , when quantum computers are available , break the encryption to read the data that is stored . If this information is still valuable in the future , attackers can use it to exploit sensitive systems .
“ At Keeper Security , we are actively tracking these developments and updating our product roadmap to ensure we ’ re ready to integrate these cryptographic standards as soon as production software libraries fully support them .
“ The challenges for IT and security teams are significant , from ensuring compatibility with existing systems to managing the transition of cryptographic keys . However , the urgency of this shift cannot be overstated . The potential for quantum computers to break widely used encryption algorithms is a very real threat that could compromise the security of sensitive data worldwide .”
Dr Adam Everspaugh ,
Cryptography Expert ,
Keeper Security
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