And, therein lies the fear that a quantum computer could break many of the cryptographic systems in use today, which would be particularly dangerous in the healthcare industry. Quantum computers are believed to be able to solve certain computational problems, such as integer factorization (which underlies RSA encryption), substantially faster than classical computers. All at a much higher efficiency than their classical counterparts. Quantum computing uses a combination of bits to perform specific computational tasks.

What exactly is quantum computing? A classic definition is the use of quantum phenomena such as superposition and entanglement to perform computation. Their primary goal is to integrate “crypto-agility” in embedded systems early on in the manufacturing process. The project is dedicated to equipping medical devices with post-quantum cryptography (PQC) capabilities through security-by-design. This concern is the main driver for the creation of the PQC4MED research project in 2019, funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research. This is particular true in the medical device industry. There is concern by some that quantum computers present an imposing threat to current cryptographic methods designed to keep our critical infrastructure, systems, and data safe.

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