Thanks to F5’s new solutions, it becomes easier to identify quantum risks.
Security company F5 addresses the threat of quantum computers and proposes post-quantum cryptography solutions in its Application Delivery and Security Platform. This aims to help organizations modernize encryption before current methods become insecure.
Quantum Threatens to Break Current Keys
Now that Chinese researchers claim to bypass RSA encryption with quantum technology, the move towards post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is getting closer. According to F5, applications run across on-premises servers, multicloud, and legacy environments. Insufficient coordination can lead to downtime, slow apps, or penalties.
Therefore, F5 integrates the new algorithms directly into its platform. This ensures all data traffic, from the user to the backend, is automatically protected without a reduction in speed.
Insight into Risks
A major challenge is visibility, as once systems use different types of encryption, blind spots can arise. F5’s platform centrally decrypts and inspects all traffic. This keeps AI detection and automatic protection possible. It also shows exactly which apps and APIs are already quantum-safe and where risks still exist.
F5 aims to help companies transition gradually. The new features are released via software updates on existing F5 solutions. This way, the IT architecture does not need to be shut down. At the same time, the solution helps comply with new regulations regarding post-quantum security, which is becoming particularly important for banks and governments.