LG Uplus (LG U+) announced today that it will launch the world's first Post-Quantum Cryptography dedicated line service that can defend against hacking attacks on quantum computers.
Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) is a cryptographic technology that is safe and resistant to all attacks using quantum computers that are 10 million times faster than existing supercomputers in theory. It is based on complex mathematical algorithms that take trillions of years to decipher even with quantum computers.
The world's first U+Post-Quantum Cryptography dedicated line provides a secure environment that cannot be hacked through the Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) to which this technology is applied.
This technology is a method of encrypting/decrypting data with a Post-Quantum Cryptography key when a customer transmits/receives data through a dedicated line.
LG U+ said, "In the era of the 4th industrial revolution, different passwords are used for all IT-related hardware and software, and many companies store and process a lot of big data, so it is important to create a system that prevents the risk of hacking in advance."
Interest in Post-Quantum Cryptography is increasing worldwide because of its excellent security. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and federal agencies have laid out a roadmap to achieve quantum tolerance by 2030.
Global companies such as IBM, Google, and Amazon are working on standardization of Post-Quantum Cryptography led by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
LG U+ plans to apply this technology to wired and wireless communication beyond the leased line through technological advancement.
"LG U+ will create a technological environment and industrial ecosystem necessary to foster the quantum information and communication industry as a national core industry through the commercialization of Post-Quantum Cryptography service. Based on U+ technology," said Kuh Sung-cheol, head of wired business at LG U+. “We will innovate the coming quantum computing era through security with high security.”
