Post-Quantum Cryptography – Are We Ready for the AI-Quantum Threat?
By Sarv Singh, Founder of Clarke Technologies Private Limited
The Quantum Threat Isn’t Sci-Fi Anymore
For decades, quantum computing was a distant dream—too complex, too experimental, too far off to worry about. That’s no longer true.
Big players like IBM, Google, and Chinese state labs are racing to achieve quantum advantage, where a quantum computer can outperform classical systems on specific tasks. When that happens—potentially within the next decade—our current encryption systems will be breakable in minutes.
And yet… most of the world is still encrypting data with algorithms built for the 1990s.
Why This Is a Crisis Waiting to Happen?
Here’s what’s at risk:
• Government and military secrets
• Corporate intellectual property
• Financial systems and transaction records
• Medical data, legal contracts, and cloud backups
• Personal chats, emails, and files sitting in long-term storage
Quantum computers won’t need to hack into systems in real time. They can simply harvest encrypted data now and decrypt it later. This is called “harvest now, decrypt later”—and it’s already happening.
What Is Post-Quantum Cryptography?
Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) refers to cryptographic algorithms that are resistant to attacks from quantum computers.
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has already shortlisted and begun standardising quantum-safe algorithms like CRYSTALS-Kyber and Dilithium.
At Clarke Technologies, we’re early adopters of this movement.
Clarke’s Post-Quantum Security Architecture
From Day 1, we’ve been designing Clarke not just for today’s threats—but tomorrow’s revolutions. Our encryption platform is:
• Built to integrate NIST-approved post-quantum algorithms
• Ready for hybrid cryptography (AES-256 + PQC fallback)
• Designed for low-latency performance even on mobile and web
• Capable of retrofitting files already stored or archived
This isn’t an upgrade. It’s a fundamental rethinking of trust in a post-AI, post-quantum future.
The AI + Quantum Double Threat
Quantum decryption won’t come alone—it will come hand-in-hand with powerful AI automation that can:
• Detect patterns in human behavior
• Predict system vulnerabilities
• Scale attacks beyond human limitations
The future of hacking will be machine-led, not manual. Clarke is built for a world where security must be automated, anticipatory, and impenetrable—no matter how advanced the attacker.
Why You Need to Prepare Now
Cybersecurity isn’t just about today’s encryption—it’s about how safe your data will be tomorrow.
If you’re storing files, records, or communications that need to remain confidential for years, you need to encrypt them with quantum-resistant algorithms today.
Waiting for the threat to arrive is like installing a seatbelt after the crash.
Final Word
Quantum computing won’t just disrupt cybersecurity—it will rewrite its laws.
At Clarke, we’re not reacting to the future. We’re building for it.
Join us in making data protection future-proof—before the future makes us obsolete.
