Arqit and Exclusive Networks announce US distribution partnership
September 11 2023 - 8:00AM
Arqit Quantum Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQQ, ARQQW) (Arqit), a leader in
quantum-safe encryption, and Exclusive Networks North America, a
global trusted cybersecurity specialist for digital infrastructure,
today announced a distribution agreement for Arqit’s unique
Symmetric Key Agreement Platform.
Joining Exclusive Networks’ portfolio of
industry-leading vendors, channel partners can offer Arqit’s
groundbreaking technology that protects against both current and
future cyber threats including the risk from quantum computing.
Organizations face a clear and present danger
from cyber adversaries employing “store-now, decrypt-later”
attacks, stockpiling encrypted data to crack it open with the
advent of quantum computing. Arqit’s Symmetric Key Agreement
Platform enables end-customers to simplify and strengthen their
encryption and move from a complex public-key infrastructure and
the need to trust third parties, to a platform designed for the
cloud and a world of connected devices.
David Williams, Arqit Founder, Chairman
and CEO said:
“We are thrilled to partner with Exclusive
Networks North America, making our unique Symmetric Key Agreement
Platform available to their industry-leading partners. To counter
the growing threats from cyber adversaries in an ever-connected
world, organizations need to take urgent action to simplify and
strengthen their encryption, safeguarding their data and removing
the quantum threat from their risk registers.”
Brian Vincik, Senior Vice President,
Exclusive Networks North America said:
“As organizations drive their digital
transformation, they need confidence in the cybersecurity solutions
available on the market. As a leader in quantum-safe encryption,
Arqit’s products and services protect against today’s cyber threats
and provide a defence against tomorrow’s quantum attacks. Exclusive
Networks is delighted to offer its US partners Arqit’s
groundbreaking technology within our trusted, high performance
technology ecosystem.”
Notes to Editors
“Store-now, decrypt-later” is a known
threat and concerning for data with a long-time
value:
- US Congress: “The
rapid progress of quantum computing suggests the potential for
adversaries of the United States to steal sensitive encrypted data
today using classical computers and wait until sufficiently
powerful quantum systems are available to decrypt it” (Congress,
Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, 21 December 2022,
link).
Symmetric cryptography is a solution
that can be implemented right now and can be used for both
encryption and key exchange:
- US National Security Agency
(NSA): “NSA considers the use of pre-shared symmetric keys
in a standards-compliant fashion to be a better near-term
post-quantum solution than implementation of experimental
postquantum asymmetric algorithms” (NSA, Quantum Computing and
Post-Quantum Cryptography, 4 August 2021, link).
The US Government has already directed
their agencies to implement symmetric-key protections for National
Security Systems (NSS):
- The White House:
“By December 31, 2023, agencies maintaining NSS shall implement
symmetric-key protections (e.g., High Assurance Internet Protocol
Encryptor (HAIPE) exclusion keys or VPN symmetric key solutions) to
provide additional protection for quantum-vulnerable key exchanges”
(The White House, National Security Memorandum on Promoting United
States Leadership in Quantum Computing While Mitigating Risks to
Vulnerable Cryptographic Systems, 4 May 2022, link).
About Arqit
Arqit supplies a unique Symmetric Key Agreement
Platform-as-a-Service which makes the communications links of any
networked device, cloud machine or data at rest secure against both
current and future forms of attack on encryption – even from a
quantum computer. Arqit’s Symmetric Key Agreement Platform delivers
a lightweight software agent that allows devices to create
encryption keys locally in partnership with any number of other
devices. The keys are computationally secure and operate over zero
trust networks. It can create limitless volumes of keys with any
group size and refresh rate and can regulate the secure entrance
and exit of a device in a group. The agent is lightweight and will
thus run on the smallest of end point devices. The Product sits
within a growing portfolio of granted patents but also works in a
standards compliant manner which does not oblige customers to make
a disruptive rip and replace of their technology. Arqit was
recently awarded the Innovation in Cyber award at the UK National
Cyber Awards and Cyber Security Software Company of the Year Award
at the UK Cyber Security Awards. www.arqit.uk
About Exclusive Networks
Exclusive Networks (EXN) is a global
cybersecurity specialist that provides partners and end-customers
with a wide range of services and product portfolios via proven
routes to market. With offices in over 45 countries and the ability
to serve customers in over 170 countries, we combine a local
perspective with the scale and delivery of a single global
organization.
Our best-in-class vendor portfolio is carefully
curated with all leading industry players. Our services range from
managed security to specialist technical accreditation and training
and capitalize on rapidly evolving technologies and changing
business models. For more information visit
www.exclusive-networks.com
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Arqit: pr@arqit.uk
Gateway: arqit@gateway-grp.com
Investor relations
enquiries:
Arqit:
investorrelations@arqit.ukGateway:
arqit@gateway-grp.com
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