The ABCs of Harvest and Decrypt

Philip Lafrance
Feb 24, 2025

As large-scale quantum computing inches ever closer, the urgency to protect our digital assets now from future threats is growing. Around the world, organizations of all kinds are being strongly encouraged to start preparing for quantum-capable adversaries. And for several very good reasons. If you’re familiar with the quantum-threat to cryptography, you’ve likely heard that current encryption algorithms are vulnerable to quantum computing attacks. You may have come across discussions about post-quantum cryptography standards. And perhaps you’ve heard that today’s encrypted data could be at risk from tomorrow’s quantum-enabled attackers.

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NIST Round Two: One Step Closer to Standardization

Filip Pawlega
Feb 26, 2019

Best practices for cryptography evolve with time, and staying secure sometimes requires immediate reaction. The transition to Elliptic Curve Cryptography specified by the US National Security Agency's…