The Urgent Need for Post-Quantum Cryptography: Securing Our Digital Future 🔒

Post-quantum cryptography represents the next steps for our digital cryptography evolution. Quantum systems capable of breaking current encryption may still be a few years out, but those beginning their transition now will be well-positioned for when the crypto hits the fan.

F5 Sr. Solution Architect Chase Abbott discusses why the post-quantum challenge is now, highlights CNSA 2.0 compliance requirements, and a bump for migrating to post-quantum cryptographic compliance.

00:00 overview
00:32 a casual overview of quantum computing
03:37 quantum-enabled algorithms
05:19 Mosca's Inequality in practice
07:47 harvest now - decrypt later
09:53 NIST, NSA, and Chuck
13:20 post-quantum cryptographic coalition migration roadmap
14:55 conclusion

F5 DevCentral OpenSSL PQC Step-By-Step Lab:
https://github.com/f5devcentral/openssl-pqc-stepbystep-lab

Further Reading:

US National Quantum Initiative
https://www.quantum.gov/

NSA CNSA 2.0
https://media.defense.gov/2025/May/30/2003728741/-1/-1/0/CSA_CNSA_2.0_ALGORITHMS.PDF

PQCC Inventory Workbook:
https://pqcc.org/pqc-inventory-workbook/

PQCC Migration Roadmap:
https://pqcc.org/post-quantum-cryptography-migration-roadmap/

PQCC International Requirements:
https://pqcc.org/international-pqc-requirements/

Quantum Computing for the Very Curious:
https://quantum.country/qcvc

Essence of linear algebra:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZHQObOWTQDPD3MizzM2xVFitgF8hE_ab&feature=shared

Notes:
- Contributed by: Chase Abbott

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