On June 18, federal technology solutions provider Vibrint announced it has teamed up with the quantum technology company QED to develop solutions for quantum safety in critical infrastructure, defense, and intelligence.
The collaboration is aimed at preparing federal customers for Q-day—the name given to the point in time when the capabilities of quantum computing will surpass current encryption protocols. Some predict this day could come as soon as 2025.
Tools like post-quantum cryptography (PQC) are being developed and deployed to fight the threats that quantum computing poses to IT infrastructure. Vibrint reports that, among other things, quantum computing threatens security systems, edge devices, end-users, and cloud infrastructure.
Vibrint CEO Tom Lash said in a press release, “We are excited to be working closely with the QED team, who are respected as the most creative and skilled technology people in the field of quantum-safe technologies today. Their incredible innovations in post-quantum cryptography and quantum random number generation align perfectly with our mission to deliver cutting-edge solutions to national security organizations. Together, we can provide unparalleled security for our clients’ most critical infrastructures.”
According to Vibrint, the solutions developed by it and QED are both hardware- and software-based and are compliant with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), National Security Agency (NSA) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards.
QED CEO Jesse Van Griensven said in the same press release, “These solutions are not only built to address today’s vulnerabilities but also designed to adapt and evolve with future advancements in quantum-resistant algorithms.”
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Hayden Beeson
Hayden Beeson is a writer and editor with over seven years of experience in a variety of industries. Prior to joining Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, he was the associate editor of Architectural SSL and LEDs Magazine.