Unisys Launches Post-Quantum Cryptography Services to Strengthen Cybersecurity

Insider Brief:

• Unisys launched its first Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) service, offering cryptographic posture assessments to help organizations identify vulnerabilities and prepare for quantum-era threats.

• The service provides a comprehensive inventory of an organization’s cryptographic environment and offers actionable steps to strengthen cybersecurity defenses.

• Over the next year, Unisys will roll out additional PQC capabilities, including strategy consulting, infrastructure modernization, and crypto-agility services.

• Unisys also joined the Chicago Quantum Exchange to advance quantum technology applications and talent development while enhancing its PQC offerings.

PRESS RELEASE — Unisys has launched the first of several new Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) capabilities and services under its cybersecurity portfolio. The cryptographic posture assessment is part of a steady rollout of comprehensive offerings designed to help organizations prepare for and defend against future quantum threats. With this service, Unisys provides clients with a complete inventory and analysis of the organizations’ cryptographic environment, including identifying potential vulnerabilities and actionable steps to strengthen defenses.

Quantum computers will be game-changing for a multitude of industries by quickly making highly complex simulations possible in record time. However, that same groundbreaking computational power will be able to break current cryptographic algorithms in a matter of seconds, putting protected data at risk. That’s where Unisys steps in to help organizations improve their security. Its PQC capabilities and services enable Unisys to identify and deploy the right post-quantum cryptographic algorithms, provide guidance on what to prioritize based on business needs, build migration road maps and implement governance built to ensure data is secure.

“While quantum computers are several years away from commercial availability, the risk of data theft now for decryption later by malicious actors exists today,” said Manju Naglapur, senior vice president and general manager, Cloud, Applications & Infrastructure at Unisys. “Through our holistic set of services, we empower organizations to hit head-on the challenges of post-quantum cryptography, help them navigate the complexities, and create a program designed to protect their IT estate from cyber threats now and in the future.”

Over the next year, Unisys will introduce the following additional PQC capabilities:

• PQC strategy and consulting services: Unisys designs a tailored PQC transition roadmap based on clients’ needs (including modernization pathways), keeping organizational constraints and prioritizations in mind. It also provides guidance on achieving crypto agility.

• PQC infrastructure modernization services: Unisys implements quantum-resistant technologies, such as quantum key management, and provides complex cybersecurity program management.

• Crypto-agility services: Unisys implements tailored crypto-agile strategies, allowing for holistic maintenance and consistent improvements in cyber posture based on organizations’ needs.

Unisys also recently joined the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE), kicking off a partnership aimed at driving industry-specific applications for quantum technology and developing top-tier quantum talent. Drawing on its legacy of innovation and strategic partnerships, Unisys helps businesses proactively strengthen their quantum resiliency and data protection with its PQC capabilities and services.

SOURCE: Unisys