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Quantum Resistance

What is Quantum Resistance?

The property of cryptographic algorithms that remain secure against attacks by both classical and quantum computers.

Information Security

Frameworks that govern quantum resistance

ISO 27001:2022View framework →NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5View framework →

What the standards actually require on quantum resistance

Requirements naming quantum resistance across 2 standards, quoted from the control text.

NSA Guidance for Transition to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography3 controls

NSA asks that all new hardware can at least be upgraded to full quantum resistance, which is likely to require a quantum-resistant signature for the root of trust, and that organizations commit now to all new acquisitions being capable of quantum resistance, a...

nsa-guidance-for-transition-to-quantum-resistant-cryptography::Q-ROOT · Q-ROOT All new hardware upgradeable to full quantum resistance, with a quantum-resistant hardware root of trust →
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205)1 control

Adopt NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards published 13 August 2024 (FIPS 203 + FIPS 204 + FIPS 205) to address the threat of cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQCs) capable of breaking RSA + ECC + DH by 2030-2040 per NSA + NCSC + CSIS estimat...

PQC-1 · PQC Scope, Quantum Resistance Rationale, and Mathematical Foundations →

Questions people ask about quantum resistance

What is Quantum Resistance?
The property of cryptographic algorithms that remain secure against attacks by both classical and quantum computers.
Why is Quantum Resistance important for compliance?
Quantum Resistance is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding quantum resistance helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 1,016 frameworks with 316K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Quantum Resistance?
Quantum Resistance appears in the requirement text of NSA Guidance for Transition to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography, NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205). Across these standards we have identified 4 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Quantum Resistance?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how quantum resistance applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 1,016 frameworks.

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