ENSURING INFORMATION SECURITY OF MINING EQUIPMENT IN THE QUANTUM ERA

Abstract

The article considers the expediency of changing the methods of ensuring information security of automated process control systems (automated process control systems) of extractive industry enterprises. The analysis of foreign experience allowed us to say that the world's leading economies are preparing for the appearance of a cryptographically relevant quantum computer. Many countries have adopted mandatory and recommendatory documents on the transfer of critical information infrastructure to quantum-secure methods of information protection: quantum key distribution or post-quantum cryptography. Both of these methods have their advantages and disadvantages, which must be taken into account when implementing the automated process control system. The analysis shows that post-quantum cryptography, although it requires less economic costs to improve cryptographic information protection systems, but the cryptographic stability of these algorithms is conditionally secure. The study allows us to conclude that it is advisable to recommend quantum key distribution systems for use in the extractive industry...