Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) said on the 24th that, together with the Ministry of Science and ICT, it has created a new "post-quantum cryptography (PQC) specialist practical course" and is recruiting trainees to support government and public institutions and private corporations in preparing for the transition to PQC.
Post-quantum cryptography is a next-generation cryptographic technology designed to be used safely even in a quantum computer environment. According to KISA, as quantum computing technology has advanced rapidly in recent years, the need for each institution and corporation to systematically prepare for the transition to post-quantum cryptography to guard against potential security threats to existing public-key cryptosystems is growing.
KISA has prepared this new practical course so that information security and information systems managers at institutions and corporations can acquire the knowledge and capabilities needed for the transition to post-quantum cryptography. The course runs for one day. The morning theory lectures cover quantum threats and strategies for transitioning to post-quantum cryptography, and the afternoon lectures share transition cases by domestic institutions and corporations, including public information systems and private finance and cloud services.
The training will be conducted in person in Seoul twice, on Sept. 11 and Nov. 13. Applications for the first session are open from the day to Oct. 4. Enrollment is 220 on a first-come, first-served basis. Detailed schedules and application methods can be found in the notices on the Cryptography Utilization Activation website.
Park Hae-ryong, head of KISA's AI Security Technology Division, said, "As quantum technology emerges as a strategic technology for the future, proactive preparation for changes in the security environment brought by technological advances is becoming increasingly important," adding, "We will continue to provide full support so that each institution and corporation can establish a direction for transitioning to post-quantum cryptography suited to its environment and so that the domestic transition to post-quantum cryptography can be carried out stably."