Commvault’s Quantum Leap in Data Security

Commvault, a leader in data protection solutions from New Jersey, is making strides in safeguarding data against potential quantum computing threats. With the integration of post-quantum cryptography, the company aims to secure their platform against advancements that could render traditional encryption methods obsolete.

Last year, Commvault started embedding post-quantum algorithms endorsed by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). They also launched a framework for crypto agility. Now, Commvault is rolling out the Hamming Quasi-Cyclic (HQC) algorithm. This decision follows NIST’s recommendation to have HQC as a backup to the previously favored ML-KEM algorithm, crucial for encryption with key encapsulation tasks.

Preparing for Quantum Wave

NIST has crafted HQC as a safety net in case ML-KEM falls to future quantum attacks. Despite this foresight, the race to develop quantum computers that could crack current encryption is ongoing. It’s believed a machine would need about 10,000 qubits. As of now, no such machine exists, with IBM on track to possibly achieve this milestone by 2029.

Commvault’s proactive deployment of HQC across their platform ensures users of Commvault Cloud with CPR 2024 (11.36) or newer can benefit from these enhanced protections. As Bill O’Connell, Commvault’s Chief Security Officer, reassures, the company is committed to keeping customer data safe as new quantum computing threats emerge.

Tags: Commvault, Encryption, Quantum Computing

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