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long-lived digital signatures face , creating an expanding attack surface over time .

“ Quantum threats represent a fundamental and existential risk to any organization wishing to safeguard valuable digital assets ,” said Kevin Weiss , CEO , Sectigo .

“ This cutting-edge capability empowers organizations to test their systems in a secure environment , equipping them with the confidence and foresight needed to seamlessly transition to a post-quantum era .”

The industry ’ s first Postquantum Cryptographic Sandbox to meet NIST ’ s Full PQC Standards .

Backed by the only HSM meeting NIST ’ s full postquantum standards , Sectigo PQC Labs is pitched as addressing an ‘ urgent need ’ for a quantum-safe , practical and scalable platform to test , validate and support an organization ’ s safe transition to quantumresistant cryptography .

Sectigo PQC Labs allows organizations to safely explore , test , validate and create postquantum cryptographic certificates now , for eventual use in their technology stacks . Doing so allows organizations to gather insights to devise mitigation plans against PQC ’ s two main threat scenarios of current concern :

1 . Harvest Now , Decrypt Later Attacks : In this scenario , attackers collect and store encrypted data today , aiming to decrypt it later once quantum computers break today ’ s cryptographic algorithms .

2 . Long-Lived Private Digital Signatures : These signatures are critical in systems such as public key infrastructures ( PKI ), IoT devices , legal contracts and medical records . They ensure authenticity and integrity over extended periods , often spanning into the quantum computing era . However , the longer the delay in adopting PQC signatures , the greater the vulnerability these

Crypto4A plays a key role in the sandbox ’ s quantum resilience by strengthening every link in the cryptographic chain . Crypto4A is the industry ’ s first provider of quantum-safe HSMs certified to generate , manage and store unpredictable and secure cryptographic keys , making it a pivotal component in delivering secure quantum-resistant key management .

“ NIST recently stated its 2030 deadline to deprecate today ’ s cryptographic algorithms and banning them entirely by 2035 , effectively making today ’ s encryption protocols nearly obsolete ,” said Bruno Couillard , CEO , Crypto4A .

“ As we integrate Crypto4A ’ s HSM with Sectigo ’ s PKI expertise , we are demonstrating our commitment now to deliver organizations a proactive and practical solution to future quantum threats .”

As the only sandbox built with NIST ’ s full postquantum standards , Sectigo PQC Labs sets the stage for organizations to adapt to an ever-evolving threat landscape .

Capabilities present in Sectigo PQC Labs include :

• A sandbox environment for safe testing of any PQC assets including issuing pure PQC certificates

• Educational and demonstration tools to educate users about PQC integration into existing PKI

• Ways to enhance an organization ’ s overall security strategy by embracing a quantum-readiness mindset

Organizations must prepare now for quantum threats with a holistic preparedness plan . Sectigo PQC Labs ’ robust testing environment , paired with Sectigo ’ s QUANT ( Quantum-resistant , Uncover , Assess , Navigate , Track ) readiness strategy , represents a critical first step approach to prepare any organization for a quantum future . p

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