"NATO Completes Quantum-Safe Comms Test"

NATO has successfully completed a trial of new “quantum-safe” technology designed to mitigate the future risks posed by quantum computers cracking asymmetric cryptography.  A company called Post Quantum revealed that the NATO Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) tested “secure communication flows” using one of its specialized virtual private networks (VPNs).  Many security researchers have warned that communications based on current public-key encryption standards like RSA are at risk once quantum technology becomes mature enough.  Post Quantum described its technology as a “Hybrid Post-Quantum VPN,” which blends traditional encryption algorithms with those deemed “quantum-safe.” The company has submitted the solution to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) for open standardization.  An NCSC principal scientist stated that securing NATO’s communications for the quantum era is paramount to its ability to operate effectively without fear of interception. 

Infosecurity reports: "NATO Completes Quantum-Safe Comms Test"