NIST releases three encryption standards to prepare for future quantum attacks
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has finalized and released three new encryption standards aimed at strengthening cryptographic defenses against potential cyber threats posed by quantum computers. These standards, which took about eight years to develop, are designed for general encryption and digital signatures, and address future risks where quantum computing could compromise current encryption methods. The standards utilize algorithms selected in a 2022 competition, including CRYSTALS-Kyber for encryption and CRYSTALS-Dilithium and Sphincs+ for digital signatures. Organizations are encouraged to begin integrating these standards promptly to safeguard long-term data security against future quantum threats. Further draft standards and evaluations for additional algorithms are also underway.
