National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) sets cybersecurity standards for the United States and Canada.

What is Quantum Key Distribution?

This is a low bandwidth technique where a dedicated quantum link is provided between two points, and quantum mechanical effects are used to ensure that information transfer is secure and private.

Where does data harvesting occur?

Encrypted data can be intercepted and harvested at various points, including the user's server, through BGP hijacking, tapping undersea cables, and satellite data interception, posing risks of future decryption and exploitation of the data by adversaries using quantum computing capabilities.

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What is NIST?

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a pivotal entity that orchestrates cybersecurity norms for the US and Canada. By establishing these standards, NIST paves the way for a unified, robust approach towards cybersecurity, ensuring that both nations are well- guarded against evolving digital threats. Through its initiatives like the Post Quantum Cryptography standardization process, NIST is at the forefront of fostering a secure digital ecosystem, aligning with global advancements in cryptography to address the challenges posed by quantum computing.

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