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Arqit's NetworkSecureTM Adaptor

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 Integrated, automated, on-demand quantum-safe protection of VPN data communications

NetworkSecure Adaptor

Arqit's NetworkSecure Adaptor is a lightweight software application that hardens VPN communications against both traditional man-in-the-middle attacks and Store Now, Decrypt Later1 quantum attacks. Through a simple integration with existing network infrastructure, NetworkSecure allows organisations to easily and cost-effectively adopt a defence-in-depth approach, complying with the latest cybersecurity recommendations from standards bodies like NIST, and protecting themselves from devastating future breaches.

1 SNDL attacks – Encrypted data is harvested today and stored by adversaries with the intent to decrypt it in the future when quantum computers reach sufficient maturity.

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Solution

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Arqit’s NetworkSecure Adaptor is an easy to deploy and manage application that integrates seamlessly with a customer’s network infrastructure to provide on-demand quantum-safe shared symmetric keys brokered by Arqit SKA Platform™.

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The keys are requested in real time using the standard-based ETSI-014 API interface and consumed by network devices to provide an additional layer of encryption security, protecting data-in-transit traffic against PKI-related attacks and the quantum threat, both of which exploit weaknesses in public key cryptography.

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The solution improves efficiency, flexibility, and scalability at a lower cost compared to alternative solutions that rely on QKD or Post Quantum Algorithms (PQA) alone.

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Benefits

  • Immediately hardens network communications and keeps data secure, preventing devastating SNDL attacks that carry significant financial, compliance, and reputational risk
  • Simple, small-footprint overlay to existing infrastructure, avoiding rip-and-replace by integrating seamlessly with PKI and IPsec
  • Minimal management overhead, with data easily exportable to existing SIEMs/XRD solutions
  • Enables compliance with National Security Memorandum NSM-10 and NSA CSfC Symmetric Key Management Requirements Annex 2.1
  • Conforms to NIST standards for cryptography e.g. AES-256, as well as NSA’s recommended use of pre-shared keys to protect against the quantum threat
  • Easy-to-use Arqit cloud console for advanced Adaptor configuration management e.g. endpoint logical grouping and endpoint policies
  • Negligible performance and latency impact

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