Thales Launches Europe's First Certified Smartcard Ready for the Quantum Age

Thales Launches Europe's First Certified Smartcard Ready for the Quantum Age

MEUDON, France -- As quantum computing evolves, many of today’s cryptographic methods will no longer be secure, since quantum computers will be able to solve complex mathematical problems much faster than classical computers. A recent Gartner® report* says “By 2029, advances in quantum computing will make conventional asymmetric cryptography unsafe to use.” Thales has spent years investing in post-quantum cryptography to ensure critical systems …

Thales Achieves Europe’s First High-Level Security Certification for Quantum-Resistant Smartcard, Pioneering Post-Quantum Cybersecurity for Digital Identity

Thales Achieves Europe’s First High-Level Security Certification for Quantum-Resistant Smartcard, Pioneering Post-Quantum Cybersecurity for Digital Identity (IN BRIEF) Thales has achieved a European first with the high-level (EAL6+) Common Criteria certification of its quantum-resistant smartcard, the MultiApp 5.2 Premium PQC. Certified by France’s ANSSI, the smartcard integrates post-quantum cryptographic mechanisms standardized by NIST to secu…

Thales Launches Europe’s First Certified Smartcard Ready for the Quantum Age

Business Wire India Thales’ solution is the first quantum-resistant smartcard in Europe to receive high-level security certification, underscoring its commitment to staying ahead of emerging cyber risks in the quantum era. The certified product integrates innovative cyber mechanism into a smartcard format—ideal for applications that demand strong future-proof identity protection, such as electronic ID cards, health cards, and driving licenses. …