Application security firm F5 Inc. today announced a series of new post-quantum cryptography readiness solutions as part of its Application Delivery and Security Platform to help organizations prepare for the cybersecurity threats posed by quantum computing.

F5’s new PQC solutions are designed to safeguard sensitive data and maintain performance across hybrid, multicloud and legacy environments at a time when classical encryption methods are becoming increasingly vulnerable, particularly when Chinese researchers are claiming to have recently broken RSA encryption with a quantum computer.

According to F5, PQC will mark a critical transformation in how sensitive data is secured, as the transition represents a fundamental architectural shift in cybersecurity, requiring proactive planning and execution. The company argues that, given the change ahead, that a poorly managed transition can cause outages and disrupt operations, especially across hybrid, multicloud and legacy systems. Without the right approach, organizations risk costly downtime, slower applications, compliance issues and frustrated users.

“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, application programming interfaces and trust models without slowing down.”

With the release today, F5 is looking to simplify the shift to quantum-safe protections through an integrated, scalable platform for application delivery and security. The platform-based approach, which offers PQC support for both server-side and client-side encryption, protects organizations’ apps, APIs and data while optimizing performance.

F5’s PQC capabilities offers a range of benefits, including trusted post-quantum encryption that utilizes the National Institute of Standards and Technology-standardized algorithms to secure customer data, intellectual property and critical assets without impacting system performance. The platform delivers end-to-end security, from client-side encryption to backend protection, and does so by combining high-availability application delivery with threat intelligence, firewall functions and secure access controls.

The PQC offering provides unified visibility into all encrypted traffic, apps and APIs to enhance security oversight and support artificial intelligence, automation and telemetry initiatives. It also simplifies regulatory compliance by helping organizations meet evolving data protection standards as they adopt post-quantum cryptographic protocols.

Post-quantum cryptography readiness solutions are now available for the F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform.

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