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Intel and Arqit boost quantum-safe security with cloud-based solution
UK-based Arqit and Intel unveil CloudSec+, a next-gen quantum-safe cloud security platform using Intel’s innovative FPGA technology
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UK-based Arqit and Intel unveil CloudSec+, a next-gen quantum-safe cloud security platform using Intel’s innovative FPGA technology
Context
ntel and UK cybersecurity company Arqit have teamed up to launch a new cloud security service that protects against future quantum computer threats. The service uses Arqit’s special encryption system along with Intel’s latest CPUs and chip technologies. They announced the partnership at the RSA Conference in San Francisco, one of the biggest cybersecurity events in the world. The service is built for the cloud and combines Arqit’s “Symmetric Key Agreement Platform” with Intel’s 4th Generation Xeon processors and Intel’s QuickAssist Technology (QAT). This means it can deliver very strong encryption without slowing down system performance. It is mainly designed for businesses and governments that need to boost their cyber defences as quantum computers get closer to becoming a real risk.
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Analysis
David Williams, Arqit’s founder and chairman, said the new system is “the first cloud-native quantum-safe network security solution that is ready for the scale of the cloud.” The platform is now ready for customers and will focus on protecting important sectors like energy, telecoms, and defence around the world. Also Read: Huawei hosts cloud database summit in Thailand Also Read: Alphabet reports new Arm-based chip used in Spotify cloud The quantum computing era is fast approaching, and with it comes the risk of current encryption methods becoming obsolete. Intel and Arqit’s solution arrives as governments and industry scramble to adopt “quantum-safe” cryptographic methods, as outlined in NIST’s ongoing post-quantum cryptography standardisation . Quantum computers could one day break popular encryption methods like RSA and ECC, putting things like financial transactions and national security information at risk. Arqit uses a different method called symmetric encryption, which is much harder for quantum computers to crack and works with today’s technology.
Key Points
- New ban makes the UK the first European country to restrict SIM farms, commonly used by fraudsters.
- The legislation will also clamp down on fake text messages impersonating trusted organisations.
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