Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) solutions
Protect sensitive data from potential threats of quantum computing with NIST-standardized post-quantum cryptography for modern and legacy apps—wherever they run.
Protect sensitive data from potential threats of quantum computing with NIST-standardized post-quantum cryptography for modern and legacy apps—wherever they run.
Quantum threats are already here. Attackers are capturing encrypted traffic now to break later when quantum computers are available in harvest now, decrypt later attacks. If your data must remain secure for years, act now. The F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP) delivers end-to-end post-quantum cryptography (PQC) with National Institute of Standards and Technologies (NIST)-approved algorithms, enabling quantum-resistant encryption across environments—without disrupting apps.
Addresses harvest now, decrypt later attacks with end-to-end PQC for clients and servers.
Reduces legal, financial, and reputational risk, augmenting legacy ciphers with NIST-approved quantum-resistant encryption.
Centralizes encryption management and enforces quantum-safe security across hybrid, multicloud, and legacy environments.
Achieves PQC readiness without costly re-architecture or application disruption.
Quantum computing is reshaping cybersecurity. Attackers are already capturing encrypted data in harvest now, decrypt later attacks. Long-lived data like personally identifiable information (PII), personal health information (PHI), financial records, IP, and government secret are at risk, threatening compliance and trust. Adopting NIST-standard PQC across hybrid, multicloud, and legacy environments is complex but waiting increases exposure. Act now to deploy quantum-resistant encryption, protect sensitive data, and achieve quantum-ready resilience without disruption.
Provides client and server quantum-resilience with NIST-standard algorithms.
Easily enables quantum-safe security for APIs and microservices.
Centralizes quantum-safe encryption management, making it easier to adopt.
Extends PQC to VPNs across the enterprise and hybrid infrastructure.
Migrating to PQC can’t disrupt traffic, apps, or user experience. It’s just not an option. Organizations need quantum-safe encryption that works across hybrid, multicloud, and legacy environments—without downtime or costly re-architecture. The ability to rapidly adopt the latest NIST-approved PQC ciphers while preserving performance is critical. Act now to simplify migration, maintain resilience and business continuity, and achieve quantum-ready security before sensitive data is exposed.
Provides client and server quantum-resilience with NIST-standard algorithms.
Easily enables quantum-safe security for APIs and microservices.
Centralizes quantum-safe encryption management, making it easier to adopt.
Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) readiness is the ability to protect applications, APIs, and sensitive data against cryptographic attacks enabled by quantum computing. The urgency is real today: attackers are already executing harvest now, decrypt later attacks, stealing encrypted data with the intent to decrypt it once quantum computing capabilities mature. For SecOps teams, PQC readiness means identifying where encryption terminates, enforcing quantum-safe algorithms, and adopting crypto-agile controls across hybrid, multicloud, and legacy environments. F5 ADSP enables this transition now, centralizing TLS, visibility, and cryptographic policy across the entire application delivery and security stack with full proxy capabilities.
Crypto-agility is the ability to rapidly adopt, update, and roll back cryptographic algorithms without application changes or service disruption. It is essential for PQC because standards are still evolving and no single post-quantum algorithm will be permanent. SecOps teams must support hybrid cryptography (classical + PQC), test client compatibility, and respond quickly as guidance from bodies like the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) evolve. F5 delivers crypto-agility allowing teams to deploy PQC safely today and adapt continuously as the standards and threat landscape change.
Yes—PQC can be implemented without modifying legacy applications or constrained Internet of Things (IoT) and Operational Technology (OT) endpoints. The key is enforcing quantum-safe cryptography at the infrastructure layer where encryption terminates. With F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP), PQC is applied at the application delivery and security tier, enabling legacy apps, APIs, and IoT and OT devices to benefit from quantum-safe encryption even if they cannot be upgraded. Hybrid cipher support ensures backward compatibility, while centralized policy allows SecOps teams to control exposure, manage risk, and incrementally expand PQC coverage across mixed environments without breaking production traffic.
A hybrid implementation strategy combines classical encryption with post-quantum algorithms during the transition period. This approach preserves compatibility with existing clients while introducing quantum-safe protection where supported. For SecOps teams, hybrid deployment enables controlled testing, telemetry-driven expansion, and automatic fallback to prevent outages or performance regressions. F5 supports hybrid PQC at scale through per-application TLS policies, VIP-level enforcement, and centralized observability—allowing organizations to migrate incrementally, reduce risk, and maintain service continuity while progressing toward full PQC readiness.
Organizations in the financial services and healthcare industries should prioritize PQC migration based on data longevity, regulatory exposure, and breach impact. Long-lived data—such as financial records, PII, PHI, and transaction histories—is especially vulnerable to harvest now, decrypt later attacks. SecOps teams should first protect external-facing apps, APIs, VPNs, and east-west traffic carrying sensitive data. F5 ADSP enables these industries to enforce quantum-safe encryption consistently across hybrid environments, meet compliance obligations, and reduce long-term risk without disruptive architecture changes or operational downtime.
