{"id":20145,"date":"2023-02-17T13:29:50","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T13:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/gsma_resources\/security-of-telecomunication-networks-in-a-post-quantum-era\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T11:16:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T10:16:38","slug":"security-of-telecomunication-networks-in-a-post-quantum-era","status":"publish","type":"gsma_theme_resources","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/gsma_resources\/security-of-telecomunication-networks-in-a-post-quantum-era\/","title":{"rendered":"Security of Telecomunication Networks in a Post Quantum Era – Executive Summary"},"content":{"rendered":"

The telecom industry now needs to mobilise to define guidelines and processes for the Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)<\/strong> transition<\/em><\/h3>\n

The transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography has started…<\/h2>\n

Quantum Computing has great potential, but also brings business risk with far reaching consequences on telco networks and customers. Governments have begun planning and issuing guidance to mitigate these risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Business Risks<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Store Now, Decrypt Later<\/strong><\/em>Store sensitive data with the goal to decrypt when quantum computers are available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Code-signing and Digital signatures<\/strong><\/em>Compromise service authentication leading to vulnerabilities in software updates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rewriting history<\/strong><\/em>Compromise the integrity of digitally signed data e.g. contracts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Key Management Attacks<\/strong><\/em>Long-term data storage can be vulnerable by attacking key management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How can the Industry prepare?<\/h2>\n