WISeKey and SEALSQ Develop AI based Quantum Solutions Demonstrator for Post-Quantum Cryptography
June 16 2023 - 8:37AM
WISeKey and SEALSQ
Develop AI based
Quantum Solutions
Demonstrator for
Post-Quantum CryptographyThe
development of this demonstrator marks a
significant milestone for the QUASARS
project and brings it one step
closer towards the goal
of building a Post-Quantum Hardware Security
Module and Root-of-Trust
Video showing the demonstrator:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-qHdBw2bR4
Geneva – June 16, 2023 - WISeKey International
Holding Ltd. (“WISeKey”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a leading
global cybersecurity, AI, Blockchain, and semiconductors company,
today announced that its subsidiary SEALSQ Corp.
(NASDAQ: LAES) (“SEALSQ”) has developed using AI Quantum
solutions, a demonstrator unit running two NIST selected
Post-Quantum Algorithms, a significant milestone for the
development of the QUASARS project.
The SEALSQ Post-Quantum engineering team has
been able to carry both Kyber and Dilithium CRYSTAL
quantum-resistant NIST selected algorithms and the appropriate APIs
on the MS6003, a WISeKey Common Criteria EAL5+ Certified secure
hardware platform powered by an ARMSC300 core and featuring an USB
interface, thus creating the first Quantum-Resistant USB Token
demonstrator. The development of this demonstrator marks a
significant milestone for the QUASARS project and brings it one
step closer towards the goal of building a Post-Quantum Hardware
Security Module and Root-of-Trust.The advent of quantum computers
poses a significant challenge to conventional cryptographic
methods, such as RSA and Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC). As
quantum computers continue to advance in power, these methods
become vulnerable to quantum attacks, jeopardizing the security of
sensitive information. WISeKey's post-quantum solutions,
collectively known as Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), aim to
address this threat by developing cryptographic methods that are
resistant to attacks from quantum computers.
WISeKey is developing a new range of Trust
Services, that will take advantage of the latest developments in
post-quantum encryption (PQE) to be applied in real-world
applications of digital signatures and encryption using PKI and
digital certificates, such as secure communication channels (TLS),
enhanced Key Exchanges and email security (S/MIME). These services
are currently based on standards that can be improved to be
resilient to quantum attacks and offer backwards compatibility with
existing counterparts. WISeKey implementation of PQE is done around
the concept of “hybrid signatures” which combine in a single X.509
certificate a conventional signature with a second signature using
a PQE algorithm. This approach ensures backwards compatibility and
opens a new horizon of cybersecurity services.WISeKey's AI Quantum
solutions mark a significant milestone in the ongoing battle to
protect sensitive information from quantum attacks. By combining
the power of quantum mechanics and the expertise of our
multidisciplinary team, we are confident that these innovations
will shape the future of cryptography and cybersecurity. The
significance of the semiconductor industry is increasingly
profound, not only from a technological standpoint but also
strategical one. With the rapidly advancing domain of artificial
intelligence (AI), the dependence on sophisticated,
high-performance computer chips is growing ever more critical. As
AI continues to evolve and innovate, creating transformative tools
and applications, it has started to become a central pillar for the
modern economy, business operations, and an array of career paths.
Its potential to monetize, particularly in the realm of generative
AI, is attracting considerable attention and investment.AI may
appear as if it has taken center stage somewhat abruptly, yet it
stands on the shoulders of technologies that have been maturing for
decades – the internet, IoT, smartphones, and potent computer
chips. Early iterations of AI were primarily centered around
automating or expediting tasks, such as chatbots for customer
service, automated translation, or enhancing search engine
algorithms. These applications served as the bedrock for more
advanced AI technologies, driving efficiency and productivity in
multiple sectors. In the realm of autonomous systems, generative AI
could drive significant advances. For instance, it can enable cars
or robots to make automated decisions, improving safety and
efficiency. From self-driving vehicles navigating complex urban
environments to industrial robots performing precision tasks, the
applications are extensive and game-changing.For SEALSQ, the
intersection of the semiconductor industry and AI signals a crucial
inflection point in the digital transformation of our society. The
possibilities that lie ahead for generative AI are vast, promising
a future where technology further enhances human ingenuity,
innovation, and productivity.
About SEALSQ
SEALSQ (NASDAQ: LAES) is a subsidiary of the
WISeKey Group that focuses on developing and selling
Semiconductors, PKI and Post-Quantum technology hardware and
software products. Our Post-Quantum solutions include Post-Quantum
microchips and devices that can be used in a variety of
applications, from Multi-Factor Authentication devices, Home
Automation, and IT Network Infrastructure, to Automotive,
Industrial Automation and Control Systems. Post-Quantum
Cryptography (PQC) refers to cryptographic methods that are secure
against an attack by a quantum computer. As quantum computers
become more powerful, they may be able to break many of the
cryptographic methods that are currently used to protect sensitive
information, such as RSA and Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC). PQC
aims to develop new cryptographic methods that are secure against
quantum attacks. For more information,
visit www.sealsq.com.
About WISeKey
WISeKey (NASDAQ: WKEY; SIX Swiss Exchange: WIHN)
is a leading global cybersecurity company currently deploying large
scale digital identity ecosystems for people and objects using
Blockchain, AI and IoT respecting the Human as the Fulcrum of the
Internet. WISeKey microprocessors secure the pervasive computing
shaping today’s Internet of Everything. WISeKey IoT has an install
base of over 1.5 billion microchips in virtually all IoT sectors
(connected cars, smart cities, drones, agricultural sensors,
anti-counterfeiting, smart lighting, servers, computers, mobile
phones, crypto tokens etc.). WISeKey is uniquely positioned
to be at the edge of IoT as our semiconductors produce a huge
amount of Big Data that, when analyzed with Artificial Intelligence
(AI), can help industrial applications to predict the failure of
their equipment before it happens.
Our technology is Trusted by the OISTE/WISeKey’s Swiss based
cryptographic Root of Trust (“RoT”) provides secure authentication
and identification, in both physical and virtual environments, for
the Internet of Things, Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence. The
WISeKey RoT serves as a common trust anchor to ensure the integrity
of online transactions among objects and between objects and
people. For more information,
visit www.wisekey.com.
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