The Cornerstone of Cybersecurity – Cryptographic Standards and a 50-Year Evolution | NIST

The article discusses the 50-year evolution of cryptographic standards by NIST, highlighting key milestones and their impact on cybersecurity. Major developments include:

1. Data Encryption Standard (DES) in 1977, providing initial protection for electronic data
2. Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) competition in 1997, selecting a stronger algorithm through international collaboration
3. SHA-3 hash function competition in 2012, addressing security concerns with SHA-1
4. Public-key cryptography standards in the 1990s, enabling secure key establishment and digital signatures
5. Current efforts to develop post-quantum cryptography standards, expected to be finalized by 2024
6. Ongoing work on lightweight cryptography for constrained devices and exploring advanced cryptographic tools

The article emphasizes NIST’s leadership role in developing cryptographic standards that have evolved with technological advancements and security threats, ensuring the protection of digital information.

Source: https://www.nist.gov/blogs/cybersecurity-insights/cornerstone-cybersecurity-cryptographic-standards-and-50-year-evolution

Keywords: Quantum, cryptography, post-quantum, encryption, quantum-resistant, quantum-resistant cryptography

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