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How Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Computing Can Make Cyber-Physical Systems More Secure

Deepak K. Tosh, Oscar Galindo, Владик Крейнович, Olga M. Kosheleva

Published Jan 1, 2020• 2 citations
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Abstract

For cyber-physical systems, cyber-security is vitally important. There are many cyber-security tools that make communications secure -- e.g., communications between sensors and the computers processing the sensor's data. Most of these tools, however, are based on RSA encryption, and it is known that with quantum computing, this encryption can be broken. It is therefore desirable to use an unbreakable alternative -- quantum cryptography -- for such communications. In this paper, we discuss possible consequences of this option. We also explain how quantum computers can help even more: namely, they can be used to optimize the system's design -- in particular, to maximize its security, and to make sure that we do not waste time on communicating and processing irrelevant information.

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For cyber-physical systems, cyber-security is vitally important. There are many cyber-security tools that make communications secure -- e.g., communications between sensors and the computers processing the sensor's data. Most of these tools, however, are based on RSA encryption, and it is known that with quantum computing, this encryption can be broken. It is therefore desirable to use an unbreakable alternative -- quantum cryptography -- for such communications. In this paper, we discuss possible consequences of this option. We also explain how quantum computers can help even more: namely, they can be used to optimize the system's design -- in particular, to maximize its security, and to make sure that we do not waste time on communicating and processing irrelevant information.
For cyber-physical systems (CPS), ensuring process and data security is critically important since the corresponding infrastructure needs to have high operational efficiency with no downtime. There are many techniques available that make communications in CPS environments secure – such as enabling traffic encryption between sensors and the computers processing the sensor’s data, incorporating message authentication codes to achieve integrity, etc. However, most of these techniques are dependent on some form of symmetric or asymmetric cryptographic algorithms like AES and RSA. These algorithms are under threat because of the emerging quantum computing paradigm: with quantum computing, these encryption algorithms can be potentially broken. It is therefore desirable to explore the use of quantum cryptography – which cannot be broken by quantum computing – for securing the classical communications infrastructure deployed in CPS. In this paper, we discuss possible consequences of this option. We also explain how quantum computers can help even more: namely, they can be used to maximize the system’s security where scalability is never a constraint, and to ensure we are not wasting time cycles on communicating and processing irrelevant information.
Quantum computing is a quantum step forward in computing technology that can transform many industries, including cyber security.With the development of quantum computers, they bring a lot of threats to traditional cryptographic systems, which is a concern in ensuring the security of data and communications.This paper seeks to discuss the threats of quantum computing, particularly on cryptographic systems like the RSA and elliptic curve cryptography.It also looks into measures of protection from quantum attacks, such as establishing post-quantum cryptography and hybrid encryption.Further, this paper provides a brief insight into the future of data protection with a view that organizations must prepare for this continuously advancing world.The material looks into the interaction of quantum computing and cyber security to enable stakeholders to develop anticipations and expectations of the future in providing secure data in a quantum world.
Quantum computing is a quantum step forward in computing technology that can transform many industries, including cybersecurity. With the development of quantum computers, they bring a lot of threats to traditional cryptographic systems, which is a concern in ensuring the security of data and communications. This paper seeks to discuss the threats of quantum computing, particularly on cryptographic systems like the RSA and elliptic curve cryptography. It also looks into measures of protection from quantum attacks, such as establishing post-quantum cryptography and hybrid encryption. Further, this paper provides a brief insight into the future of data protection with a view that organizations must prepare for this continuously advancing world. The material looks into the interaction of quantum computing and cybersecurity to enable stakeholders to develop anticipations and expectations of the future in providing secure data in a quantum world.
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Quantum cryptography is a field that employs principles of quantum physics to communicate via networks. It has developed as an ability to handle the growing risks to network security, including cyber-attacks and data breaches. This age offers superior and advanced security characteristics compared to traditional cryptographic systems, making it a highly promising choice for safeguarding sensitive data. Quantum cryptography provides secure communication channels that are resistant to eavesdropping and hacking. Quantum key distribution (QKD) algorithms are utilized to generate and distribute encryption keys by using the distinct properties of quantum particles. Intercepting the keys without altering their quantum state is exceedingly difficult, requiring precise manipulation. Quantum cryptography has a notable effect on community defense by effectively mitigating the threat posed by quantum computing. Due to the rise of quantum computing, conventional encryption methods are becoming more susceptible to attacks that could compromise the security of encryption keys.