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Background
Overview
The transition to quantum-safe digital ecosystems is critical for national security, protecting critical infrastructure (financial services, power grids, defence), ensuring data privacy, and maintaining India's digital sovereignty in the face of evolving technological threats. It involves significant policy, budgetary, and human capital challenges.
Quantum-safe cryptography refers to cryptographic methods designed to resist attacks from quantum computers, which pose a significant future threat to current public-key encryption standards. This field encompasses solutions like Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), crucial for securing digital ecosystems against advanced computational threats.