July 11, Bengaluru – Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and SISA, a forensics-driven cybersecurity solutions company, announced the launch of a pivotal whitepaper titled "Transitioning to Quantum Cyber Readiness" in New Delhi. The launch comes at a critical juncture, as quantum computing advances from theoretical promise to practical disruption. Governments and technology leaders worldwide are accelerating quantum research, bringing forward the risk horizon for traditional encryption. Encryption algorithms like RSA and ECC that are foundational to today's digital security, are expected to be rendered obsolete within the next few years.

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Sh S Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY while launching the whitepaper emphasised that "Quantum readiness is a strategic imperative as we prepare for the disruptive potential of quantum technologies – especially in cybersecurity. As we go through the digital, AI and quantum transformations across sectors, the need is to start building resilience in the ICT infrastructures well in time with clarity and agility. This white paper provides the right ingredients for the same".

Highlighting the importance of this initiative, Dr. Sanjay Bahl, Director General of CERT-In, stated, "CERT-In recognizes that quantum computing will fundamentally change the threat landscape. We must evolve our security frameworks today to protect India's expanding digital infrastructure tomorrow. This partnership with SISA demonstrates the importance of public private collaboration between private-sector innovation and governments strategic initiatives."

Dharshan Shanthamurthy, CEO & Founder of SISA, underscored the significance of the shift. "Quantum computing represents the single greatest shift in cybersecurity in over three decades. What we are dealing with is not just a faster computer but a complete redefinition of computational boundaries. The systems that we built our digital trust on are vulnerable by design in the quantum context."

As India advances its leadership in digital innovation, the whitepaper serves as a strategic learning guide to help organizations understand, anticipate, and respond to the emerging risks of quantum computing.

About CERT-In

CERT-In is the national agency for responding to cyber security incidents and has been designated to serve as the national agency to perform the following functions in the area of cyber security as per the Information Technology Amendment Act 2000.

About SISA

SISA is a Leader in Cybersecurity Solutions for the Digital Payment Industry.