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Jan- 2025 -19 JanuaryPolicy, Standards & Regulation News
Executive Order 14144: Biden’s Big Swing at Cybersecurity Modernization
On January 16 2025 President Joe Biden signed Executive Order 14144, “Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity.” The 17‑page directive is the administration’s most comprehensive cyber policy since EO 14028 in 2021 and, for the first time, embeds post‑quantum cryptography (PQC) migration deadlines directly in federal law. At its core the order: Puts PQC on a clock. CISA must publish, within 180 days, a list…
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9 JanuaryPolicy, Standards & Regulation News
NIST Releases NIST SP 800-227 IPD
NIST has just released the initial public draft of CSWP 48, part of its Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography project: "Mappings of Migration to PQC Project Capabilities to NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 and to Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations."
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7 JanuaryResearch News
First Successful Factorization of RSA-2048 by Quantum Computer? Not Even Close!
Chinese researchers published “A First Successful Factorization of RSA-2048 Integer by D-Wave Quantum Computer.” To get straight to the point - the title is misleading. The authors did NOT factor a general RSA-2048 key (as used in real cryptography); instead, they factored a specially structured 2048-bit semiprime chosen to be extremely easy.
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Nov- 2024 -6 NovemberIndustry & Ecosystem News
Banque de France & MAS Complete Landmark Post-Quantum Email Security Experiment
The Banque de France (BDF) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have successfully completed a groundbreaking cross-border experiment in post-quantum cryptography (PQC), carried out between Paris and Singapore using ordinary internet infrastructure. This joint trial marks an important milestone in fortifying digital communications against future quantum-enabled cyber threats. By demonstrating quantum-resistant encryption and digital signatures on real-world email systems,…
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Oct- 2024 -28 OctoberPolicy, Standards & Regulation News
CISA’s Post-Quantum OT Guidance: Key Takeaways and Next Steps for CISOs
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a landmark report titled ”Post-Quantum Considerations for Operational Technology.” This publication marks the first dedicated federal guidance on how quantum computing threats specifically impact industrial control systems (ICS) and other operational technology (OT) environments. The report comes with a clear warning: OT systems could lag behind IT in achieving quantum-resistant security,…
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Sep- 2024 -29 SeptemberPolicy, Standards & Regulation News
G7 Cyber Experts Warn Financial Sector: Prepare Now for Quantum Computing’s Opportunities and Threats
A recent statement by the G7 Cyber Expert Group (CEG) - an advisory panel to G7 finance ministries and central banks - sounds a dual alarm and call to action on quantum computing. In a memo released in late September, the group highlights quantum computing as both a revolutionary opportunity and a looming cyber risk for the financial system. The…
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Aug- 2024 -13 AugustPolicy, Standards & Regulation News
NIST Unveils Post‑Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Standards
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has officially announced the release of its first set of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards, naming four quantum-resistant algorithms selected to protect data against future quantum-computer attacks. These four algorithms – CRYSTALS-Kyber, CRYSTALS-Dilithium, FALCON, and SPHINCS+ – emerged as the winners of NIST’s multi-year global competition to develop encryption and digital signature…
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Jun- 2024 -26 JuneResearch News
RSA-2048 Within Reach of 1730 Qubits. Or is it?
The paper’s main claim is striking: by using approximate residue arithmetic and other optimizations, one can factor an RSA-2048 number with around 1730 logical qubits – dramatically down from the ~4000–6000 logical qubits required by earlier methods. (See one of my recent posts "4,099 Qubits: The Myth and Reality of Breaking RSA-2048 with Quantum Computers" for more info on how…
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May- 2024 -24 MayPolicy, Standards & Regulation News
NIST to Release PQC Algorithms in the Summer
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will release post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) algorithms in the upcoming weeks, according to White House cyber advisor Anne Neuberger. This development marks a significant step towards protecting data against future quantum computing threats. Although initially planned to release four algorithms, NIST will finalize and publish three this summer. This move addresses the…
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Apr- 2024 -12 AprilPolicy, Standards & Regulation News
EU Publishes a Recommendation on Post-Quantum Cryptography
In another sign of Q-Day concerns and preparations heating up recently, the European Commission has published a key recommendation urging EU member states to adopt a harmonized approach to post-quantum cryptography. This guidance, “Recommendation on a Coordinated Implementation Roadmap for the transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography,” is part of the EU’s proactive strategy to address the vulnerabilities of current cryptographic measures…
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Feb- 2024 -27 FebruaryPolicy, Standards & Regulation News
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Quantum Risk Advisory
On February 20, 2024, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued Circular No. MAS/TCRS/2024/01, titled “Advisory on Addressing the Cybersecurity Risks Associated with Quantum“. Targeted at CEOs of all financial institutions (FIs), the Advisory addresses the emerging cybersecurity challenges posed by quantum computing advancements. It warns of the potential for quantum computers to compromise widely used encryption and digital signature…
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Dec- 2023 -23 DecemberPolicy, Standards & Regulation News
NIST Releases SP 1800-38: A Roadmap for Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) unveiled Special Publication (SP) 1800-38, “Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography,” a comprehensive practice guide to help organizations prepare for the quantum era. This guide, developed through the NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), is structured into three volumes (A, B, and C) and was produced in collaboration with over two dozen industry…
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22 DecemberSecurity & PQC News
2023 Quantum Threat Timeline Report Published
Dr. Michele Mosca, a prominent figure in the field of quantum computing and cryptography, and one of the most prominent voices advocating for active preparation of industries and governments for the quantum era regularly publishes a survey of global quantum computing experts on their Q-Day predictions. The latest report, “The 2023 Quantum Threat Timeline Report,” was just published. The report…
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Nov- 2023 -6 NovemberPolicy, Standards & Regulation News
UK NCS Issues Guidance on Preparing for PQC
The UK National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) has released a whitepaper titled “Next Steps in Preparing for Post-Quantum Cryptography,” which provides comprehensive guidance to help organisations and providers of Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) prepare for the migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). This publication is a follow-up to the NCSC’s 2020 report on the current state of quantum mitigation and aims to…
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Sep- 2023 -29 SeptemberSecurity & PQC News
New Coalition Launched to Tackle Post-Quantum Cryptography
The MITRE Corporation has announced the formation of the Post-Quantum Cryptography Coalition, a collaborative effort to address the imminent threats posed by quantum computing to current cryptographic systems. The coalition aims to accelerate the development and adoption of quantum-resistant cryptographic solutions, ensuring the security and privacy of data against future quantum attacks. Quantum computers, once fully developed, will have the…
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