Post-Quantum Cryptography
Navigating the Quantum Shift: A Practical Approach to Crypto-Agility with PQC-Enabled PKI
The conversation around quantum computing is shifting from theory to reality, especially when it’s centered on security and mounting threats against current encryption algorithms. The UK National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) recent ...
NIST Releases New Report on Crypto-Agility – What You Need to Know Now
If you’re keeping up with post-quantum cryptography (PQC), here’s some big news: The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a fresh initial public draft of a Cybersecurity Whitepaper ...
Key Post-Quantum Cryptography Insights from the Executive Order On Strengthening And Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity
Ever since the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) set 2030 as the deadline for retiring legacy encryption algorithms like RSA and ECDSA, the PKI industry is abuzz with activity ...
Streamline Certificate Lifecycle Management with AppViewX AVX ONE CLM and ServiceNow
ServiceNow is a leading ITSM platform that helps organizations optimize IT services, workflows, and digital experiences. It streamlines processes like service requests, incident management, and change approvals, improving efficiency and service delivery ...
Google’s Willow Chip: Another Push to Start Your Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Preparation Now
As 2024 drew to a close, Google caught global attention with the announcement of its latest quantum computing chip, Willow. Many believe that with Willow, Google has set a new benchmark for ...
Post-Quantum Cryptography: The Implications of Google’s Willow and Other Quantum Computers for Cybersecurity
Quantum computing was long considered to be part of a distant future. However, it is quickly becoming a reality. Google’s recent announcement of its Willow quantum computing chip is a breakthrough generating ...
Apple’s Revised Proposal for 47-Day TLS Certificate Lifespans
Apple’s recent proposal to slash public TLS certificate lifespans from 398 days to 45 days had sparked intense discussions in the PKI community. Introduced in a recent CA/Browser (CA/B) Forum meeting, the ...
Chinese Research Using Quantum System to Crack Encryption a ‘Cautionary Tale’
Chinese researchers used a D-Wave quantum computer to crack a 22-bit encryption key, which can be used as a cautionary tale for what may lie ahead with future quantum systems but doesn't ...
Practical Advice for PQC Migration for TLS 1.3
Numerous blogs and articles are urging security professionals to start migrating to quantum-resistant algorithms immediately. This urgency was heightened on August 13, 2024, when NIST finalized the FIPS 203 (ML-KEM), FIPS 204 ...
Top Trends in 2024 Reshaping the PKI Landscape
As we move through 2024, three events are causing significant disruption in the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) landscape – the Entrust CA distrust incident, Google’s proposal for 90-day TLS certificate validity, and ...
