Data protection software company Acronis and ID Quantique, a provider of quantum-safe crypto solutions, have teamed up to help protect companies from future security threats related to advances in decryption techniques and the arrival of quantum computing. Acronis will work with ID Quantique to bring quantum-safe encryption capabilities to Acronis cloud solutions. The capabilities are designed to help companies protect the increasing amount of data that is outside of the company firewall and on multiple mobile devices, while also preventing unauthorized users – including hackers and cyber thieves – from accessing Acronis customer data under protection both in transit and in the cloud.
Acronis and ID Quantique will leverage quantum-safe encryption to offer the following security capabilities to Acronis cloud data protection solutions:
- Quantum-resistant encryption – Ensures Acronis cloud data protection customers are safe from future cyber security threats and vulnerabilities with advanced encryption technology for data transfers to and from Acronis data centers.
- Quantum key distribution – Also known as quantum cryptography, provides future-proof security for the backbone network that links Acronis’ worldwide data centers.
- Quantum random number generators – Produces high-quality, high-entropy, and highly secure keys for users to help prevent unauthorized access of data under Acronis protection.
“Quantum computing opens up a new world of cyber security threats that companies cannot ignore – especially those moving more IT operations like data protection to the cloud,” says Serguei Beloussov, co-founder and CEO at Acronis. “Acronis believes that data privacy and data security are critical requirements for complete cloud data protection, and we’re working with leaders such as ID Quantique to innovate in areas like quantum-safe encryption. The result ensures that our cloud customers get the most secure solutions in the industry and most importantly are protected against future threats and attacks.”
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