U.S. invests $2B in quantum computing while post-quantum cryptography defense lags behind
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Alex Pruden
Summary
The article discusses the rapid development of quantum computing capabilities, particularly Google's progress in breaking elliptic curve cryptography. It highlights a critical imbalance: while the U.S. government is investing $2 billion in quantum computing advancement, the defense and cybersecurity side lacks comparable funding and coordination for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) migration. The author argues that urgent action is needed to transition to quantum-resistant cryptographic standards before a CRQC (Cryptographically Relevant Quantum Computer) emerges, but regulatory and industry coordination has been deferred for years.
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bskyU.S. invests $2B in quantum computing while post-quantum cryptography defense lags behindcoindesk.comKey quotes
· 5 pulledTo defend against a CRQC, we need post-quantum cryptography.
Google's quantum researchers have spent the last twelve months publishing increasingly aggressive resource estimates for breaking elliptic curve cryptography.
Going forward, it is likely that only a small fraction of the field's research will be public.
The conclusion and the recommendation of experts is that migration to post-quantum cryptography should begin.
Pruden argues that to defend against a quantum computer capable of cryptographically relevant operations, we need post-quantum cryptography and regulatory coordination that the industry has been deferring for years.
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