This will enhance their ability to safeguard System on Chip (SoC) products and the devices that use them from emerging quantum computing threats and ensure long-term data protection for their customers.
Quantum-Resistant Cryptography (QRC) is specifically designed to withstand the advanced capabilities of quantum computers, which are expected to surpass the strength of current cryptographic systems within the next decade.
Traditional cryptographic methods, such as RSA and Elliptic Curve Cryptography, face the risk of becoming vulnerable but by incorporating quantum-resistant algorithms into the KSE, Kudelski IoT has been able to strengthen the security of SoCs, protecting them from emerging threats while maintaining performance, efficiency, and flexibility.
KSE is a flexible security IP platform that delivers authentication and secure updates for System-on-Chip (SoC) devices. With the integration of quantum-resistant algorithms, KSE now provides a future-proof solution to safeguard the authenticity, integrity, and confidentiality of IoT assets, automotive application assets and AI models in a post-quantum world.
The quantum-resistant algorithms integrated into KSE include LMS from NIST special publication SP800-208 for stateful hash-based signature schemes, ML-KEM from FIPS 203 standard for key encapsulation mechanisms, and ML-DSA from FIPS 204 standard for digital signatures.
These algorithms, recommended by leading bodies such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and in the US the CNSA 2.0 (The Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite 2.0), ensure that SoCs are well-protected against quantum-based threats.
Quantum-Resistant Cryptography is crucial for devices and data with long lifecycles, making sectors like automotive, telecommunications, energy, finance, healthcare, government and military prime beneficiaries of these advanced cryptographic methods.
A major advantage of Kudelski IoT’s solution is its ability to update cryptographic algorithms in the field as new vulnerabilities or advances in cryptography emerge. This ensures that manufacturers can keep their devices secure without the need for costly recalls or hardware replacements, providing a level of security that evolves with technology.
“We are tackling the quantum challenge with a comprehensive, end-to-end approach,” said Frédéric Thomas, CTO of Kudelski IoT. “Our team of cryptographers, mathematicians, and security experts is dedicated to ensuring that semiconductors and the products they’re built into are resilient against quantum threats, providing long-term security and value to our customers.”
Kudelski IoT’s quantum-resistant KSE security IP is now available to semiconductor and device manufacturers.
