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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Quantum readiness is a strategic imperative for India: S. Krishnan
New Delhi: Quantum readiness is a strategic imperative as we prepare for the disruptive potential of quantum technologies especially in cybersecurity , S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY , said on Friday. He was addressing at the launch of a whitepaper titled "Transitioning to Quantum Cyber Readiness" by IT Ministry's Indian Computer Emergency Response Team ( CERT-In ) and cybersecurity firm SISA here. Krishnan emphasised that as we go through the digital, AI and quantum transformations across sectors, "the need is to start building resilience in the ICT infrastructures well in time with clarity and agility. This white paper provides the right ingredients for the same". Highlighting the importance of this initiative, Dr. Sanjay Bahl, Director General of CERT-In, stated that "CERT-In recognises that quantum computing will fundamentally change the threat landscape. "We must evolve our security frameworks today to protect India's expanding digital infrastructure tomorrow. This partnership with SISA demonstrates the importance of public private collaboration between private-sector innovation and governments strategic initiatives. We welcome such partnerships to build national preparedness," he noted. As India advances its leadership in digital innovation, the whitepaper serves as a strategic learning guide to help organizations understand, anticipate, and respond to the emerging risks of quantum computing. Designed with the unique needs of regulated sectors such as BFSI, healthcare, and government in mind, it combines practical technical recommendations with a broader call to foster a culture of proactive security and resilience, equipping organisations to navigate the quantum horizon with confidence. Dharshan Shanthamurthy, CEO and Founder of SISA, underscored the significance of the shift. "Quantum computing represents the single greatest shift in cybersecurity in over three decades. What we are dealing with is not just a faster computer but a complete redefinition of computational boundaries. The systems that we built our digital trust on are vulnerable by design in the quantum context," said Shanthamurthy. This is especially critical for countries like India that have leapfrogged into digital-first economies. "Our skills combined with CERT-In's strategic approach to proactive cybersecurity and incident response capabilities offers a holistic strategy for safeguarding the future of India's digital ecosystem. At SISA, we are bringing forensic depth, real-world visibility, and future-proof cryptographic strategies to help enterprises build resilience where it matters most - at the data layer," he highlighted.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Fully home-grown tech must for cybersecurity, cannot depend on other sources: IT Secy
India cannot depend on external solutions for cybersecurity , and it must have fully home-grown technology in this space, a senior government official said on Friday. Speaking after releasing a whitepaper on Quantum Cyber Readiness by CERT-In and cybersecurity firm SISA, Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan expressed concern on the race to develop quantum computers globally, which is perceived as capable of breaking any encryption that exists at present. "There has to be greater cybersecurity awareness. There has to be greater awareness of making sure that we pay adequate attention to the space so that capacity is developed in the country, because this is one space where we cannot depend on anybody else. This is one area where we must have fully homegrown solutions, both hardware and software," Krishnan said. He said that cybersecurity is not like any other technology space where solutions from any other place can be used. According to the paper on Quantum Cyber Readiness, any data requiring protection beyond 2030 should be considered at immediate risk. "Nation-states and sophisticated threat actors are likely already harvesting and storing encrypted data, anticipating future quantum decryption capabilities," the report said. Executive Order issued by the US on January 16, 2025, formally ordered governmental departments to start post-quantum cryptography transitions within specified timeframes (60-270 days). Krishnan said there is serious work required to be done in the space of quantum and cryptography. "The basic issue is that even if you have one computer, which is a quantum computer, which is capable of breaking cryptography, then everybody else is at risk," he said. Krishnan said that even before starting the use of quantum computers, there is a need for cryptographic standards which are up to the mark for data protection. "So, even in a classical computer, you must have work being done on post-quantum cryptography. Everyone who uses computers needs to be aware of this, and needs to have a cryptographic tool, which can protect their communication, data and protect everything else from a post-quantum or quantum world threat," Krishnan said. In March, the government approved the National Quantum Mission (NQM) with an outlay of around Rs 6,000 crore, spread over 8 years. Krishnan said that out of around Rs 1,000 crore that has to be spent from the Ministry of Electronics on the IT side, around Rs 513 crore has already been allocated for various projects on quantum technology. The report said organisations must understand that the quantum threat clock started ticking the moment sensitive data was first transmitted or stored using quantum-vulnerable encryption. "The threat is immediate for any information that must remain confidential beyond the estimated arrival of cryptographically relevant quantum computers," the report said.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Fully home-grown tech must for cybersecurity, cannot depend on other sources: IT Secy
Speaking after releasing a whitepaper on Quantum Cyber Readiness by CERT-In and cybersecurity firm SISA, Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan expressed concern on the race to develop quantum computers globally, which is perceived as capable of breaking any encryption that exists at present. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads India cannot depend on external solutions for cybersecurity , and it must have fully home-grown technology in this space, a senior government official said on after releasing a whitepaper on Quantum Cyber Readiness by CERT-In and cybersecurity firm SISA, Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan expressed concern on the race to develop quantum computers globally, which is perceived as capable of breaking any encryption that exists at present."There has to be greater cybersecurity awareness. There has to be greater awareness of making sure that we pay adequate attention to the space so that capacity is developed in the country, because this is one space where we cannot depend on anybody else. This is one area where we must have fully homegrown solutions, both hardware and software," Krishnan said that cybersecurity is not like any other technology space where solutions from any other place can be to the paper on Quantum Cyber Readiness, any data requiring protection beyond 2030 should be considered at immediate risk."Nation-states and sophisticated threat actors are likely already harvesting and storing encrypted data, anticipating future quantum decryption capabilities," the report Order issued by the US on January 16, 2025, formally ordered governmental departments to start post-quantum cryptography transitions within specified timeframes (60-270 days).Krishnan said there is serious work required to be done in the space of quantum and cryptography."The basic issue is that even if you have one computer, which is a quantum computer, which is capable of breaking cryptography, then everybody else is at risk," he said that even before starting the use of quantum computers, there is a need for cryptographic standards which are up to the mark for data protection."So, even in a classical computer, you must have work being done on post-quantum cryptography. Everyone who uses computers needs to be aware of this, and needs to have a cryptographic tool, which can protect their communication, data and protect everything else from a post-quantum or quantum world threat," Krishnan March, the government approved the National Quantum Mission (NQM) with an outlay of around Rs 6,000 crore, spread over 8 said that out of around Rs 1,000 crore that has to be spent from the Ministry of Electronics on the IT side, around Rs 513 crore has already been allocated for various projects on quantum report said organisations must understand that the quantum threat clock started ticking the moment sensitive data was first transmitted or stored using quantum-vulnerable encryption."The threat is immediate for any information that must remain confidential beyond the estimated arrival of cryptographically relevant quantum computers," the report said.
