A Review of IDQ’s Quantum Safe Migration Workshop
ID Quantique (IDQ) is committed to driving the widespread adoption of quantum-safe solutions and technologies, securing the future of our data communication. Mid-November, IDQ kicked off its second edition of the “Migration to Quantum-Safe Workshop” in Vienna, bringing together renowned experts to discuss the existing solutions, applicable use cases, past and on-going deployments, as well as future projects.
Key Takeaways
One key message was that the urgency of the migration, the “don’t wait — start now” approach was a recurring theme during the workshop. Considering the complexity of the migration, a collaboration across the whole ecosystem is essential to ensure timely and efficient transition. Key takeaways from the workshop included:
- Participants gained valuable insights into how QKD has been successfully implemented in the fiber optic telecommunication infrastructure to achieve large-scale QKD networks by organizations like Austrian Institute of Technology, GRNET (AIT), University Politehnica of Bucharest, Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center, Deutsche Telekom, and CETIN.
- Telecom operator Singtel also shared their experiences in commercializing Quantum-Safe as-a-Service for sectors like government, banks & finance, and healthcare.
- Juniper Networks, SandboxAQ, and IBM also joined the event with their engaging presentations, shedding light on how they are helping customers prepare their migration seamlessly with a broad range of consultancy services and tools.
- Participants got an overview of regulatory and compliance requirements associated with data security and more specifically the ones related to QKD and PQC in the financial sector by EY.
- Hitachi Energy and Verbund also emphasized the importance of guaranteed and uninterrupted energy supply in today’s society and discussed quantum-safe solutions for critical infrastructure in the energy sector.
- IDQ’s partners Adva Networks Security and Dacoso shared their experience of applying quantum-safe encryption in optical transport networks.
- In large corporations, the migration will require using a mix of solutions like Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), Quantum Random Number Generation (QRNG), and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) to optimize the security for a range of different use cases.
Live Demo Showcase
In 2024, the production and commercial deployment of Quantum Key Distribution solutions has continued to expand, and IDQ took the opportunity of this workshop to showcase how this product line provides a comprehensive, 360-degree approach to quantum-safe cybersecurity for data in transit.
By combining QKD and PQC, IDQ helps customers benefit from the best of both technologies to achieve end-to-end, quantum-safe communication and embrace a crypto-agility strategy to ensure future-proof security.
At the event, IDQ demonstrated how QKD meets the most demanding operational requirements of corporate organizations, telecom operators, and managed service providers. The live demo highlighted how IDQ’s QKD systems (XG Series), Solteris network appliance, and Q-KMS (Clarion KX) provide all the essential building blocks for deploying a resilient and redundant QKD network. We also showcased how Clarion KX enables quantum-safe, end-to-end key provisioning across long-distance QKD networks, while being fully prepared for satellite QKD integration. Additionally, we demonstrated open interfaces for encryptors and interoperability with other QKD vendors, ensuring seamless integration into existing network infrastructures.
About ID Quantique
ID Quantique (IDQ), founded in 2001, initially operated as a spin-off company of the University of Geneva, working on research projects to demonstrate the feasibility of quantum key distribution (or QKD, also known as quantum cryptography). In late 2003, IDQ developed the first QKD product for data centers to protect data in transit. 20 years later, IDQ released its 4th generation of quantum key distribution systems and remains the market leader in quantum safe cryptography and quantum sensing solutions. It maintains close ties with academic institutions by participating in numerous research programs and plays a leading role in cutting-edge projects to drive innovation to the market.
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