Announced on the webpage of the BSI
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has worked with manufacturers of IT security products for the protection of classified information (VS-NfD) to set binding deadlines for the transition to quantum-secure cryptography. At a workshop convened by the BSI in September, it was agreed that IT security products capable of effectively warding off the threat posed by future high-performance quantum computers should be available by 2030 at the latest. The BSI currently estimates that such a cryptographically relevant quantum computer is highly likely to be feasible in a maximum of 16 years.
The workshop represents a significant step towards a complete transition to post-quantum cryptography: the long-term availability of secure IT for VS-NfD is now considered assured. In addition, the agreement lays the foundation for future-proof technological expertise that will enable Germany to play a pioneering role in secure digital transformation. The cooperative dialogue between the BSI and IT security companies creates a promising space for solutions for the state protection of secrets in the cyber nation of Germany.
More information (in German): https://www.bsi.bund.de/DE/Service-Navi/Presse/Alle-Meldungen-News/Meldungen/PQC-Umstellungsfristen_251031.html
Origin of text: https://www.bsi.bund.de/DE/Service-Navi/Presse/Alle-Meldungen-News/Meldungen/PQC-Umstellungsfristen_251031.html
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