Jakub Lewković reported via SD Times: The Linux Foundation recently launched the Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance (PQCA). This is a joint effort aimed at promoting and accelerating the adoption of post-quantum cryptography in response to the emerging threats of quantum computing. The collaboration brings together a diverse group of industry leaders, researchers, and developers with a focus on creating high-assurance software implementations of standardized algorithms. The initiative is also focused on supporting the development and standardization of new post-quantum cryptography methods that align with U.S. National Security Agency guidelines to ensure cryptographic security against quantum computing threats.
Looking to future quantum computing capabilities, PQCA strives to promote cryptographic agility and serve as a vital resource for organizations and open source projects looking for production-ready libraries and packages. Founding members include AWS, Cisco, Google, IBM, IntellectEU, Keyfactor, Kudelski IoT, NVIDIA, QuSecure, SandboxAQ, and the University of Waterloo. […] [T]PQCA plans to launch the PQ Code Packages project, which aims to create high-assurance, production-ready software implementations of upcoming post-quantum cryptography standards, including the ML-KEM algorithm. By inviting organizations and individuals to participate, PQCA is poised to play a key role in the post-quantum cryptography transition and standardization, ensuring enhanced security measures in the face of advances in quantum computing technology . Learn more about PQCA on our website or on GitHub.