IBM launched a portfolio of security tools designed to protect data from quantum computing attacks.
The portfolio, IBM Quantum Safe technology, aims to address quantum computing security risks. While quantum computing can address multiple problems, it can break most of the security systems in place today.
Announced at IBM Think, Big Blue outlined the following:
- IBM Quantum Safe Explorer, which can find cryptographic assets, dependencies and vulnerabilities to view potential risks.
- IBM Quantum Safe Advisor, which tracks cryptographic inventory and provide guides to remediation and compliance.
- IBM Quantum Safe Remediator, which tests best practices and quantum-safe remediation patterns.
The company also published its IBM Quantum Safe Roadmap that outlines milestones on the way to quantum-safe technology.
IBM's Quantum Safe push comes as U.S. agencies are developing quantum resistant security measures. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) selected four quantum-resistant algorithms for standardization including three by IBM. The National Security Agency (NSA) also outlined requirements for national security systems to transition to quantum-safe algorithms by 2025.
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