Linux Foundation launches Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance with AWS, Cisco, IBM and others.
In an open and collaborative move to address cryptographic security challenges posed by quantum computing, the Linux Foundation announced the launch of the Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance (PQCA). The founding members of this initiative include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cisco, IBM, IntellectEU, NVIDIA, QuSecure, SandboxAQ and the University of Waterloo.
Quantum computing holds the promise of solving complex problems much faster than current technologies, while its advancement poses a potential threat to existing cryptographic systems. To address this, PQCA partners with the founding members to drive the advancement and adoption of post-quantum cryptography (PQC).
“Open and collaborative initiatives addressing post-quantum cryptography will help to accelerate innovation through collective expertise, ensure the broad adoption of secure standards, and enhance global digital security against quantum threats,” Douglas Stebila, associate professor of cryptography in the Department of Combinatorics and Optimization at the University of Waterloo, told SDxCentral. “By pooling resources and knowledge, we foster an environment of transparency and trust, essential for developing robust, quantum-resistant cryptographic solutions.”
The alliance brings together industry leaders, researchers and developers to produce high-assurance software implementations of standardized algorithms and support the continued development and standardization of new post-quantum algorithms.
