Realizing quantum-safe information sharing: Implementation and adoption challenges and policy recommendations for quantum-safe transitions

IF 7.8 1区管理学 Q1 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Government Information Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-24 DOI:10.1016/j.giq.2023.101884

Ini Kong, Marijn Janssen, Nitesh Bharosa

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Abstract

By utilizing the properties of quantum mechanics, quantum computers have the potential to factor a key pair of a large prime number and break some of the core cryptographic primitives that most information infrastructures depend on. This means that today's widely used cryptographic algorithms can soon become unsafe and need to be modified with quantum-safe (QS) cryptography. While much work is still needed in developing QS cryptographic algorithms, the institutional, organizational, and policy aspects of transitioning the current infrastructures have received less attention. This paper provides an empirical analysis of QS transition challenges and policy recommendations for moving to a QS situation. We analyzed the data collected through interviews with experts and practitioners from the Dutch government. The results reveal that institutional, organizational and policy aspects of QS transitions are interconnected, and solutions for QS transitions are scattered. Consequently, organizations may face a Catch-22 loop without further actionable approaches and planning for QS transitions.

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实现量子安全信息共享:量子安全转换的实施和采用挑战和政策建议

通过利用量子力学的特性，量子计算机有可能分解一个大素数的密钥对，并打破大多数信息基础设施所依赖的一些核心加密原语。这意味着目前广泛使用的加密算法很快就会变得不安全，需要用量子安全(QS)加密技术进行修改。虽然在开发QS加密算法方面仍有许多工作需要做，但过渡当前基础设施的制度、组织和政策方面却很少受到关注。本文对QS转型面临的挑战进行了实证分析，并提出了向QS转型的政策建议。我们分析了通过采访荷兰政府的专家和从业人员收集的数据。结果表明:QS转型的制度、组织和政策层面是相互关联的，而QS转型的解决方案是分散的。因此，如果没有进一步的可操作方法和QS转型计划，组织可能会面临一个进退两难的循环。

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Government Information Quarterly INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

CiteScore

15.70

自引率

16.70%

发文量

106

期刊介绍： Government Information Quarterly (GIQ) delves into the convergence of policy, information technology, government, and the public. It explores the impact of policies on government information flows, the role of technology in innovative government services, and the dynamic between citizens and governing bodies in the digital age. GIQ serves as a premier journal, disseminating high-quality research and insights that bridge the realms of policy, information technology, government, and public engagement.