Shantanu Sharma, Manoj Harjani
20 May 2022
SYNOPSIS
Proponents of an imminent “quantum apocalypse” – where quantum computers are sufficiently powerful to render current data encryption methods vulnerable – must reckon with the significant obstacles facing quantum computing. The issue ahead for policymakers will be to ensure a timely and sustainable transition to quantum-resistant encryption.
COMMENTARY
EARLIER THIS year, the White House issued a memorandum mandating American government agencies transition relevant systems to quantum-resistant encryption. In a similar vein, the European Union allocated €11 million in 2022 to fund research on transitioning to quantum-resistant encryption.
Other countries are following suit. These efforts are motivated by the potential threat posed by quantum computers to current encryption methods that are widely deployed to secure data within communication protocols, authentication frameworks, and digital signing mechanisms.
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