Arqit, BT, And Fortinet Launch Quantum-Safe VPN To Protect Against Evolving Cyberthreats
Fortinet News, Thursday, December 14,2023
Arqit Quantum Inc. announced the launch of a commercially available, integrated product for quantum-safe virtual private network (VPN) communications using Symmetric Key Agreement. This announcement follows the successful trial of quantum-safe tunnels between three BT sites in London, Exeter, and Adastral Park in Suffolk.
The "store-now, decrypt-later" approach employed by nation-states and cyber adversaries - stockpiling encrypted data to crack it open with the advent of quantum computing - presents a significant risk to today's data and communications infrastructures. As cyberthreats evolve and become increasingly sophisticated, organisations worldwide need to ensure they can defend their data and communications against both existing and upcoming threats.
With the new joint quantum-safe VPN solution, BT customers will be able to benefit from the integration of Fortinet FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), powered with Arqit's NetworkSecure Fortinet adaptors and Arqit's Symmetric Key Agreement Platform, a breakthrough in cyber defence designed to protect against the looming threats posed by quantum computers.