ADVA (FSE: ADV) has launched what it asserts is the optical encryption capability enabled via post-quantum cryptography (PQC). The FSP 3000 ConnectGuard optical encryption module will protect data against cyberattacks from quantum computers, the company asserts.
The FSP 3000 ConnectGuard uses a hybrid key exchange system that combines McEliece cryptosystem PQC algorithms with the traditional Diffie-Hellman protocol. The module is designed to accept future software updates to keep pace with changing threat profiles. As well as delivering quantum-safe Layer 1 AES-256 protection, the ADVA FSP 3000 ConnectGuard also has minimal impact on latency, throughput, and performance, ADVA asserts. The technology is deployable over long-haul and multi-operator links.
“Our market-first FSP 3000 quantum-safe ConnectGuard encryption technology answers the urgent threat posed by quantum computers and gives organizations a way to safeguard their networks before the danger materializes. Our customers’ data will be fully protected even from cybercriminals’ intent on harvesting information so that they can store it today and exploit it tomorrow,” commented Christoph Glingener, CTO, ADVA. “We’re providing long-term security for data in motion. What’s more, our solution is ready to be upgraded later to comply with emerging specifications, including the NIST’s PQC standardization competition.”
“Organizations everywhere have woken up to the security threat that quantum computing represents. With many experts anticipating powerful commercially available quantum computers in the next decade, it’s now widely understood that the danger is very real and the stakes are enormously high. That’s why we’ve invested so much time and energy into developing the world’s first transport solution ready for the challenges ahead,” added Jörg-Peter Elbers, senior vice president, advanced technology at ADVA. “By integrating PQC security into our FSP 3000 ConnectGuard optical encryption solution, we’re empowering our customers to protect their networks today against tomorrow’s threats. Our solution is easily deployable and only requires end-point access. What’s more, it works over any distance and in any optical transport network.”
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