num_pages: 272
description: Will your organization be protected the day a quantum computer breaks encryption on the internet? Computer encryption is vital for protecting users data and infrastructure in the digital age. Using traditional computing even common desktop encryption could take decades for specialized crackers to break and government and infrastructure-grade encryption would take billions of times longer. In light of these facts it may seem that todays computer cryptography is a rock-solid way to safeguard everything from online passwords to the backbone of the entire internet. Unfortunately many current cryptographic methods will soon be obsolete. In 2016 the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) predicted that quantum computers will soon be able to break the most popular forms of public key cryptography. The encryption technologies we rely on every dayHTTPS TLS WiFi protection VPNs cryptocurrencies PKI digital certificates smartcards and most two-factor authenticationwill be virtually useless. . . unless you prepare. Cryptography Apocalypse is a crucial resource for every IT and InfoSec professional for preparing for the coming quantum-computing revolution. Post-quantum crypto algorithms are already a reality but implementation will take significant time and computing power. This practical guide helps IT leaders and implementers make the appropriate decisions today to meet the challenges of tomorrow. This important Cryptography Preparing for the Day When Quantum Computing Breaks Today's Crypto is a must-have guide for anyone in the InfoSec world who needs to know if their security is ready for the day crypto break and how to fix it.
language: English
title: Cryptography Apocalypse: Preparing for the Day When Quantum Computing Breaks Today's Crypto
publisher: Wiley