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Breaking: Comment on NIST choice of quantum algorithm (Cryptomathic)
July 2022 by _Edlyn Teske, Senior Crypto Expert at Cryptomathic
Following today’s announcement from NIST, confirming its selection
of Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms for standardization,
the comment from Edlyn Teske [2], Senior Crypto Expert
at Cryptomathic [3] addressing a key consideration for those seeking
early readiness for post-quantum security.
"NIST’s announcement of CRYSTALS-KYBER (key-establishment) and
CRYSTALS-Dilithium (digital signatures) as the primary algorithms for
post-quantum cryptography standardization is a key milestone in the
development of quantum-resistant security practices.
"Now it’s time to apply NIST’s recommendation and ready ourselves for
change. In practice, this means that CSOs need to take stock of their
organization’s ability to rapidly switch the cryptographic algorithms
that underpin your data security, without upending your entire
infrastructure - an approach commonly known as being ’crypto-agile’.
Organizations that invest time and money into achieving true
crypto-agility as a near-term priority will be ready to deploy
NIST-standardized algorithms as they become available and will be much
better prepared to protect their assets from post-quantum threats than
those who wait."
