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Time of India
12-07-2025
- 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
12-07-2025
- 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
11-07-2025
- 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.
Hans India
11-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
World gears up from digital to quantum economy shift: India's cyber agency
New Delhi: The world is standing at the edge of a major transformation -- from digital economy to becoming a quantum economy, a new report led by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) said on Friday. The data compiled by India's national cyber agency. in collaboration with global cybersecurity firm SISA, highlights how quantum computing is no longer a futuristic idea but a fast-approaching reality with deep implications for cybersecurity and digital infrastructure. Titled 'Transitioning to Quantum Cyber Readiness', the report points out that quantum computers, which work using the principles of quantum mechanics, are now moving out of research labs into real-world use. Several global tech companies have already made significant progress. Google's Willow chip, launched in December 2024, achieved a breakthrough in error correction with 105 qubits. Microsoft introduced its Majorana-1 processor in February 2025, with a vision to scale up to a million qubits. IBM aims to build fault-tolerant quantum systems by 2029, and Quantinuum has built a 56-qubit trapped-ion quantum computer with record-breaking precision. Even Nokia is pushing forward in the area of quantum networking, as per the report. The report comes at a time when the United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, showing how seriously the global community is taking this shift. The ecosystem around quantum computing -- from semiconductors to system software -- is growing rapidly. While the potential of quantum computing is enormous, it also comes with serious cybersecurity risks, the report noted. Quantum computers can solve complex problems much faster than today's machines, which also means they can break current encryption methods. Encryption algorithms like RSA, which are widely used for securing financial transactions, messaging apps, digital signatures, and even blockchain systems, could be easily cracked. This could lead to massive data breaches and threaten the very backbone of the digital economy. The report warns of a particularly dangerous threat: "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks. In these cases, cybercriminals collect encrypted data today and wait until quantum computers can decrypt it in the future. Such vulnerabilities put financial data, health records, secure communications, and cryptocurrencies at serious risk. Another challenge, according to the report, is that many organisations still do not have clear visibility into their current cryptographic systems. In a future that demands post-quantum cryptography, these blind spots could be disastrous.
Qatar Tribune
24-06-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
QIIB awarded Global PCI-DSS certification for information security
Tribune News Network Doha QIIB has once again been awarded the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) certification for the tenth consecutive year, which represents the highest international benchmark for information security and payment data protection. The certification is issued by global firm SISA to financial institutions that meet the most rigorous cybersecurity standards and apply best practices in this vital domain. Receiving the certification once again highlights the Bank's firm commitment to protecting its customers' data and continuously strengthening its digital infrastructure to keep up with the rapid advancements in financial technology. This is particularly significant given the growing role of PCI-DSS as the leading standard for cybersecurity in financial institutions. Dr. Abdulbasit Ahmed Al-Shaibei, CEO of QIIB, received the certification from Dharshan Shanthamurthy, Founder and CEO of SISA, during a ceremony held at the Bank's headquarters on Grand Hamad Street. The event was attended by Mohammed Jamil Ahmed Hamad, Chief Risk Officer; Shazin Ali, Head of Cybersecurity at QIIB; as well as representatives from SISA Global. Commenting on the achievement, Dr. Abdulbasit Ahmed Al-Shaibei, CEO of QIIB, stated: 'We are pleased to maintain our leadership in protecting customer data through strict adherence to the highest global standards in cybersecurity. Receiving the PCI-DSS certification for the tenth consecutive year, and maintaining compliance with the latest version 4.0.1, reflects our sustained investment in advanced technological solutions to safeguard our payment environment and all of the Bank's systems. At QIIB, information security remains one of our highest priorities, forming the foundation of our customers' trust and the stability of our operations'. Dr. Al-Shaibei added: 'The rapid transformations in the financial sector require banks to be at the forefront of both innovation and protection. In light of this, cybersecurity is not only considered as a support function, but rather as a strategic element integrated into every aspect of our banking operations. Over the past years, we have succeeded in fostering an institutional culture that strengthens employee awareness and encourages active contribution to achieving the highest levels of security and compliance'. He continued: 'We are also fully aware that today's customers are more conscious of their rights and the privacy of their data. In response, we aim to provide a secure digital environment that not only meets compliance requirements but also delivers a seamless and reassuring banking experience that strengthens customer loyalty and positions the Bank as a trusted and leading institution'. The CEO of QIIB affirmed: 'We will continue working closely with our partners in this field, including SISA, which has provided us with valuable insights and support to ensure we stay aligned with the latest cybersecurity standards. In light of the growing challenges, our goal is always to act proactively rather than reactively, ensuring the highest levels of preparedness and long-term sustainability in protecting both our data and that of our customers'. For his part, Dharshan Shanthamurthy stated: 'We congratulate QIIB on this outstanding achievement in receiving the PCI-DSS certification for the tenth consecutive year. The Bank's continued adherence to this high standard, especially with the latest updates such as version 4.0.1, reflects its deep commitment to information security, serves as a leading example in the banking sector across the region'. He added: 'Our collaboration with QIIB has been highly productive, and we are proud to continue supporting the bank on its journey toward digital leadership'. It is worth noting that QIIB was among the first banks in Qatar to obtain the PCI-DSS certification under its latest version. The Bank applies the certification standards across its entire technological environment, not only within its payment systems, further reinforcing its commitment to providing a secure banking experience across all operations while maintaining a high level of responsiveness to cybersecurity challenges in line with global best practices.
