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F5 Introduces Post-Quantum Cryptography Solutions to Protect Customers From Emerging Threats
Organizations require proactive PQC readiness strategies to safeguard assets, preserve customer trust, and uphold compliance mandates SEATTLE--(BUSINESS
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nOrganizations require proactive PQC readiness strategies to safeguard assets, preserve customer trust, and uphold compliance mandates\n\n\n SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nF5 (NASDAQ: FFIV), the global leader in delivering and securing every app and API, is helping customers prepare for the foundational cybersecurity shift presented by quantum computing. New comprehensive post-quantum cryptography (PQC) readiness solutions are seamlessly integrated into the F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform, equipping organizations with the tools they need to secure applications and APIs while maintaining high performance and scalability.\n\n\nThe quantum era presents a significant cybersecurity inflection point, as the previous limits of classical computing will no longer apply. According to Gartner®: “The motivation for IT departments to adopt post-quantum cryptography is grounded in the fact that advances in quantum computing will make asymmetric cryptography unsafe by 2029. By 2034, asymmetric cryptography will be fully breakable with quantum computing technologies.”1\n\n\nA Requirement to Rethink Cybersecurity\n\n\nPost-quantum cryptography marks a critical transformation in how sensitive data is secured. Unlike typical upgrades or patches, the transition to PQC represents a fundamental architectural shift in cybersecurity, requiring proactive planning and execution. 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.\n\n\nIn addition, with widespread traditional cryptographic methods becoming ineffective, malicious actors have already begun employing a “harvest now, decrypt later” attack strategy, capturing encrypted data today to decrypt when quantum capabilities emerge. Sensitive data—including user records, financial information, personal health details, and intellectual property—faces unprecedented vulnerability.\n\n\n“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, APIs, and trust models without slowing down.”\n\n\nWhat Sets F5 Apart\n\n\nF...