F5, an organization that delivers and secures applications and APIs, has introduced new post-quantum cryptography (PQC) readiness integrated into the F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform.
These solutions equip organizations with the tools necessary to secure applications and APIs without compromising performance or scalability.
PQC and the new era of cybersecurity
In recent months, PQC has emerged as a key component in securing sensitive data in the modern era.
“Post-quantum threats aren’t a distant problem– they’re a forcing function to modernize security now,” said Kunal Anand, chief innovation officer at F5. “Our platform makes PQC adoption practical so enterprises can future-proof their apps, APIs, and trust models without slowing down.”
Future-proofing apps, APIs, and trust models now is crucial for organizations, as threat actors have already begun utilizing “harvest now, decrypt later” attack strategies. These strategies involve harvesting encrypted data today to decrypt it later when quantum capabilities become more prevalent.
F5 simplifies the shift to quantum-safe protections by providing an integrated, scalable platform for both application delivery and security. F5 combines classic encryption with PQC, allowing customers to benefit from interoperability and phased system upgrades without business disruptions.
How F5 plans to make PQC accessible to any organization
Furthermore, F5 solutions provide detailed insights into encrypted traffic, enhancing threat detection during PQC transitions.
Among the signature benefits of the PQC capabilities are:
- Trusted post-quantum encryption: NIST-standardized cryptographic algorithms that protect customer data, intellectual property, and operational assets without compromising system performance.
- End-to-end security: Full-spectrum PQC coverage that combines high-availability app delivery with encrypted threat protection, access security, high-performance firewall capabilities, and proactive threat intelligence.
- Operational continuity: Ensures mission-critical applications and APIs remain efficient, secure, and available during every step of the quantum transition with hybrid and multicloud compatibility.
- Unified visibility across environments: Centralized management and assessment tools provide insights into all apps, APIs, and encrypted traffic, covering the entire security ecosystem and promoting additive AI, telemetry, and automation capabilities.
- Simplified compliance: Businesses receive a boost to meet evolving regulatory standards while ensuring sensitive data remains protected and compliant during the post-quantum transition.
According to F5, the organization provides other enterprises with an easy migration path and full proxy capabilities, allowing PQC to be implemented and further evolved alongside existing encryption technology. These enterprises are enabled to flexibly adopt hybrid cryptographic models on their own timeline to ensure minimal risk of downtime or operational challenges.
Several organizations across the channel are introducing PQC solutions to protect long-term data against quantum threats. Read more about Commvault’s new enhancements to its PQC capabilities.