Research Division

Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)

Applied and theoretical research toward quantum-resistant cryptographic primitives and secure transitions.

This division engages in both theoretical cryptographic analysis and applied engineering for real-world PQC deployment. It tracks NIST standardization, evaluates algorithms, studies hybrid resilience, and guides best practices for PQC adoption.

Core Research Areas

• Algorithmic analysis & hybrid modes — Kyber, Dilithium, SPHINCS+, McEliece, and hybrid classical/PQC systems.
• Key management, rotation, and trust anchors — PQC-specific key lifecycles for long-lived systems.
• Transition guidance for sovereign and institutional infrastructure — Migration frameworks for critical industries.
• Cryptographic risk modeling — Assessing adversarial timelines, cryptanalytic risk, and the value of hybrid models.

Long-Term Objectives

• Define safe migration pathways for PQC adoption across sectors.
• Publish implementation and governance guidelines for institutions.
• Support international PQC research collaboration.

Intersections with QIST Technologies

PQC research directly informs how QIST deploys quantum-resistant primitives across its stacks and plans long-term cryptographic transitions.

• QNSP
• QSIG
• Profy (crypto compliance)
• WAHH (token-level PQC transition models)