This study by researchers of Swinburne University of Technology (Melbourne, Australia) has recently been published in the scientific (MDPI) journal Telecom: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4001/6/4/100 From the abstract of the study: “Telecommunication infrastructures rely on cryptographic protocols designed for long-term confidentiality, yet data exchanged today faces future exposure when adversaries acquire quantum or large-scale computational capabilities. This harvest-now,… Read more »
Published in the version 2.2 online by German BSI (English version). From the webpage:“[…] Looking ahead, the conclusion of the study is that quantum computing is making steady progress towards cryptanalytic relevance according to the reliable mainstream: fault-tolerant (improved) Shor algorithm, executed either on a superconducting system with the surface code or an ion-based system… Read more »
…as reported online by The Silicon Review, in the IoT section: https://thesiliconreview.com/2025/12/the-silicon-reviewdec-2025inturai-quantum-safe-security-iot-edge From the article:“Canadian cybersecurity firm Inturai has announced a breakthrough in quantum-safe security, specifically engineered to protect global IoT and edge computing devices. This advancement implements post-quantum cryptography directly on resource-constrained hardware, addressing a critical vulnerability as future quantum computers threaten to break current encryption standards. The development is a strategic leap in… Read more »
Statement published on the blog of Google Bug Hunters. From the blog:“At Google, we are committed to research and innovation, and that includes proactively addressing future security threats. In accordance with this principle, we have been a strong proponent of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) for years, starting with our early experiments in Chrome in 2016. At… Read more »
After project Leap phase 1, a consortium around Deutsche Bundesbank, Banque de France and Banca D’Italia recently finalized Project Leap phase 2 – quantum-proofing payment systems: https://www.bis.org/publ/othp107.htm From the project page:“Protecting financial systems from the potential threat posed by quantum computers requires a proactive and coordinated approach. Challenges go beyond technical aspects and include awareness,… Read more »
Opened on December 9th 2025, deadline: May 28th 2026 Published on the EU tenders portal. From the tender description:“This action is aimed mainly at new Cross-Border Cyber Hubs. Supporting activities for the SOCs that were already launched under the previous DIGITAL work programmes (2021-2022 and 2023-2024)1 could also be included when relevant to ensure collaboration… Read more »
… as Microsoft reports on ist Security Community Blog From the blog post:“We are excited to announce a significant leap forward in security: Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms are now generally available in Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 clients (24H2, 25H2) and .NET 10. This major milestone is part of Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to help organizations… Read more »
The maturity model is presented by the PKI consortium From the announcement:“As the industry moves toward a post-quantum future, terms like quantum-ready and quantum-safe are everywhere; but what do they actually mean in practice? While the Post-Quantum Cryptography Capability Matrix (PQCCM) provides a great overview of where vendors stand, it doesn’t always tell the full… Read more »
Luxembourg and Belgium pioneer Europe’s first cross-border quantum network, marking a new era in secure communication, as reported by Forbes Lu. From the article, published by Forbes Lu:“On October 17, 2024, Luxembourg and Belgium successfully exchanged encryption keys for the first time via a quantum communication network—linking a site at the University of Luxembourg in… Read more »
As reported by idw (Informationsdienst Wissenschaft). From the press release:“A €4.9 million Horizon Europe project has launched to develop quantum-resistant secure boot mechanisms for critical national infrastructure, combining novel hardware architectures with post-quantum cryptography in operational demonstrators. The FORTRESS (Post-Quantum/Traditional Hybrid Cryptographic Secure Boot) project brings together six European partners; Eurescom (coordinator), PQShield, CyberHive, Codasip,… Read more »