Key Takeaways
- Quside and PQShield have integrated their technologies to deliver an OpenSSL-ready solution built on quantum safe algorithms, combining quantum-grade randomness with post-quantum cryptography.
- The integration pairs Quside’s Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNGs) with PQShield’s Post-Quantum Software Development Kit (PQSDK), enabling organisations to adopt quantum-safe cryptography with minimal changes to existing systems.
- Designed for practical, near-term deployment, the solution supports a smooth transition to quantum-safe security while maintaining performance, compliance, and developer usability.
- The combined offering helps organisations future-proof cryptographic infrastructure, addressing emerging quantum threats without disrupting current operations.
Delivering quantum-safe cryptography with superior randomness generation
Quside and PQShield are excited to announce their collaboration to provide an integrated solution leveraging the strengths of both companies. This collaboration brings together Quside’s advanced quantum randomness technology with PQShield’s robust post-quantum cryptographic solutions, creating a comprehensive approach to future-proofing digital security using quantum safe algorithms.
Enhanced Security with Seamless Integration
OpenSSL-Ready Quantum-Safe Cryptography
The new solution integrates Quside’s QRNG providers with PQShield’s Post-Quantum Software Development Kit (PQSDK) within OpenSSL 3.2+ environments.
This integration offers a seamless and transparent transition for applications to adopt quantum-safe cryptography with minor modifications.
The combined strengths of Quside’s true, unpredictable, high-quality randomness and PQShield’s hybrid cryptographic primitives provide an unmatched security foundation.
High-Quality Entropy for Long-Term Protection
The integrated solution guarantees high-quality entropy for cryptographic operations and makes it easy for OpenSSL applications to switch to quantum-safe cryptographic methods. This innovation is crucial for industries looking to safeguard sensitive data and maintain robust security standards in an era of quantum advancements.
Key Features and Benefits
Quantum-Safe Cryptography Capabilities
- Post-Quantum TLS 1.3: Ensures secure, resilient communications channels against quantum attacks
- Post-Quantum X.509 PKI: Secures certificate infrastructures with quantum-safe cryptographic algorithms
- OpenSSL CMS feature (S/MIME v3.1): Available in Q3-2024. Encrypt, decrypt, sign and verify, compress and uncompress S/MIME messages
Randomness, Entropy, and Standards Compliance
- High-Quality Quantum Randomness: Guarantees the highest level of entropy for cryptographic operations – NIST SP800-90B-compliant
- Entropy Monitoring and Metrology: Provides continuous monitoring of entropy quality to maintain robust security
- Application Integration: Direct integration using OpenSSL TLS, X.509, CTR-DRBG RNGs, and EVP APIs
- Post-Quantum and Hybrid Cryptography: Supporting FIPS 203 ML-KEM, FIPS 204 ML-DSA and FN-DSA PQC standards
Use Cases for Quantum-Safe Deployment
Protecting Critical Systems and Infrastructure
- Quantum-Safe Communications/TLS: Protects data transmission against future quantum threats
- Public Key Infrastructure/Certificates: Secures digital certificates with quantum-resistant algorithms
- Quantum-Safe VPNs, SASE, and SDWAN: Enhances the security of virtual private networks and secure access service edge solutions
- Web Services and Software Signing: Ensures the integrity and authenticity of web services and software applications
- Electronic Devices/xSIM Signing: Provides secure signing for electronic devices and SIM cards
- Zero Trust Architectures/Zero Trust Network Access: Implements zero trust principles with quantum-safe cryptography.
Industry Perspectives
“We are thrilled to partner with PQShield to bring our cutting-edge QRNG technology into a comprehensive quantum-safe cryptographic solution,” said Carlos Abellan, CEO and Co-founder of Quside. “This collaboration ensures that organizations today can future-proof their security infrastructures with the highest quality randomness and robust cryptographic standards.”
“Combining PQShield’s PQSDK with Quside’s QRNGs delivers even wider options for developers to integrate quantum-safe cryptography into their applications easily,” said Ben Packman, Chief Strategy Officer at PQShield. “This integration is also nicely timed with the full release of the NIST PQC standards in August 2024”
About Quside
Quside is a quantum technology company delivering the most advanced randomness solutions for cybersecurity and high-performance computing markets. Quside specializes in generating, monitoring, and processing randomness using quantum and photonic technologies.
The company has launched several innovative products to the market, including the QN 100, the fastest semiconductor quantum entropy chip in the market, or the RPU (Randomness Processing Units), the world’s first randomness processing unit.
As an active member of the European quantum ecosystem, Quside participates in various initiatives, such as the Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC), quantum flagship, digital Europe program, and national efforts.
Visit Quside at www.quside.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are Quantum Safe Algorithms and why do they matter?
Quantum Safe Algorithms are cryptographic approaches designed to remain secure even in the presence of powerful quantum computers that could break today’s widely used encryption methods.
These algorithms form the basis of post-quantum cryptography (PQC), ensuring data remains protected even as quantum computing capabilities grow.
PQShield contributes expertise and implementations in this area, helping organisations transition to cryptography that can withstand quantum-era threats.
What does PQShield do to support quantum-resilient security?
PQShield develops both hardware and software solutions to implement Quantum Safe Algorithms and post-quantum cryptography across critical infrastructure, embedded systems, cloud, and enterprise applications.
Our products include libraries and security modules (such as PQCryptoLib-Core and PQCryptoLib-SDK), and they help organisations modernise cryptographic systems ahead of quantum-ready standards.
How does PQShield help organisations transition to quantum-safe cryptography?
PQShield offers tools, consulting, and implementation support for migrating existing cryptographic systems to quantum-safe alternatives.
This includes software development kits (SDKs) that integrate Quantum Safe Algorithms into standard cryptographic frameworks (e.g., OpenSSL), evaluation of risk and cryptographic architecture, and compliance with emerging international standards like those from NIST.
Are PQShield’s quantum-safe solutions compliant with recognised standards?
Yes – PQShield has been actively involved in shaping international PQC (post-quantum cryptography) standards.
Our products support widely recognised post-quantum algorithms (such as instances of lattice-based schemes like ML-KEM and ML-DSA). This ensures solutions aligned with current and emerging Quantum Safe Algorithms standards.
Can PQShield’s solutions work on existing systems?
Many of PQShield’s offerings (for example, PQCryptoLib-SDK) are designed to integrate with existing software ecosystems such as OpenSSL.
This allows organisations to adopt quantum safe algorithms and PQC with minimal disruption to current infrastructure. This makes transitioning to quantum-safe cryptography more practical in real-world environments.