Cloudflare expands post-quantum encryption to enterprise zero trust services
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Derek B. Johnson
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Summary
Cloudflare is rolling out post-quantum encryption for enterprise users, with approximately 35% of human-directed web traffic on its network already protected by quantum-resistant algorithms. The company plans to expand this encryption to its zero trust suite over the next year as part of a long-term initiative to update all encryption services against future quantum computer threats.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledApproximately 35% of human-directed web traffic to Cloudflare's network is currently protected through advanced encryption algorithms.
These algorithms are theoretically designed to withstand attacks from significantly more powerful quantum computers in the future.
The initiative is part of a long-term plan to update all its encryption services to newer algorithms designed to protect against quantum computers.
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