With powerful quantum computers coming, much of our cryptography will no longer be secure. This means our data and communication will no longer be protected. The scale of required changes is both complex and extensive. This is why all (government) organisations and IT suppliers must start preparing now to mitigate the risks of quantum technology for cryptography ahead of time.
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What exactly does a powerful quantum computer do?
Quantum computer versus traditional computer A traditional computer does calculations using bits with values of either 0 or 1. By contrast, a quantum computer applies the laws of quantum mechanics, which is the theory of…
Useful Websites
Would you like to learn more about post-quantum cryptography? Useful information on the subject can be found on the following websites: The ECCG subgroup on crypto update of Agreed Cryptographic Mechanisms v2 now includes PQC. Government-Wide…
