The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a draft project description for “Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography,” aiming to develop practices for transitioning from current public-key cryptographic algorithms to quantum-resistant alternatives. The project, led by the NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), will involve industry collaboration to create white papers, playbooks, and demonstrable implementations for organizations.
The project complements NIST’s ongoing post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standardization efforts. The public comment period for the draft project description is open until July 7, 2021. Interested parties can access the draft and submit comments through the publication details provided. Additionally, individuals can join the Community of Interest by sending an email to applied-crypto-pqc@nist.gov to contribute to the project’s development.
Keywords: cryptography, algorithms, post-quantum, migration, standards
