Quantum computing has been hailed as the next frontier in technology, capable of solving problems that classical computers ...

Quantum computing is a catalyst for rethinking how organizations govern, secure and manage cryptographic systems.

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Increasing computing power will soon make existing encryption algorithms ineffective. Here’s how the industry is responding and how your agency can benefit from new encryption innovations today.

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Performance Overhead: Encryption processes can slow down devices, especially with resource-intensive algorithms. Data Recovery Issues: Loss of encryption keys can make data permanently inaccessible.

More by Sophie Bushwick This article was originally published with the title “New Encryption System Protects Data from Quantum Computers” in SA Space & Physics Vol. 2 No. 6 (December 2019) ...

The algorithm, sometimes referred to as single DES, uses a 56-bit key to encrypt blocks of data, and can produce up to 72 trillion unique keys.