Threema and IBM Research: Post-Quantum Cryptography for Messaging
A collaboration to enable quantum-secure mobile communication and ensure that sensitive data remains protected even against the computing power of future quantum computers.
A collaboration to enable quantum-secure mobile communication and ensure that sensitive data remains protected even against the computing power of future quantum computers.
Quantum computers operate fundamentally differently from conventional computers: instead of using bits, they use qubits, which can represent multiple states simultaneously thanks to quantum physical effects such as superposition and entanglement. As a result, a sufficiently powerful quantum computer could break traditional encryption methods.
Although current systems with a few hundred unstable qubits are far from achieving this level of performance, it’s imperative to prepare early to protect sensitive communication in the long term.
To prepare for the risk posed by future quantum computers, Threema is joining forces with IBM Research. The goal of this collaboration is to integrate post-quantum cryptography (PQC) into Threema to secure the exchange of sensitive data against future attacks.
Protection against new means of attack through gradual PQC implementation.
IBM Research contributes extensive expertise in the field of post-quantum cryptography.
PQC complements an already strong security foundation – without compromise.
IBM Research has in-depth expertise in the field of quantum-safe cryptography. Among other things, the IBM Q System One, the first commercially available circuit-based quantum computer, was introduced in 2019. Threema also works with cryptographers who have contributed significantly to two of the three NIST PQC standards.
