For data that needs long-term security and confidentiality, there’s a risk of ‘hack-today, crack-tomorrow’ attacks. These attacks mean key exchanges and digital signatures made today could be at risk of retrospective attacks that will be possible once capable quantum computers are available.
Global action to develop Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) is underway - and we’re at the heart of it. If a quantum-enabled economy is going to emerge, it’ll need a secure digital infrastructure. Our quantum technology approach brings together the best of UK and international collaboration, and sees us working as a key contributor to the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme.
We’re working on Quantum Key Distribution (QKD). This is a secure key establishment technology that provides a secure communication method for exchanging encryption keys only known between shared parties, across an authenticated but insecure channel.
We’ve already created and built a quantum-secured network pilot, connecting London with the M4 business corridor using the latest technologies - and we continue to turn quantum innovation into services for customers. EY became our first commercial customer to connect quantum-secure data transmission between its major London offices.
Our whitepaper gives more details of what a quantum future could look like for your organisation, including:
- Our latest research into PQC.
- How to prepare for an evolving quantum environment.
- How QKD has performed in live trials.
- How global, end-to-end fraud protection can meet your security needs
