Subj : HP's new security upgrade aims to protect your next business lapt
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Date : Fri Mar 08 2024 14:00:06

HP's new security upgrade aims to protect your next business laptop against 
quantum-powered hacking

Date:
Fri, 08 Mar 2024 13:55:52 +0000

Description:
Post-quantum cryptography may seem like a distant concern, but HP thinks we 
should start considering it today.

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HP has unveiled what it says are the worlds first business PCs to be equipped 
with enhanced firmware protection against potential quantum computer attacks. 

The announcement addresses growing concerns over quantum computings ability 
to break asymmetric cryptography, which HP says put[s] the entire digital 
world at risk. 

HPs solution to this impending danger lies in the upgraded Endpoint Security 
Controller (ESC) chip integrated into certain models. HP is addressing 
quantums threat to cryptography before its too late 

The upgraded ESCs ensure the manageability and safeguarding of sensitive and 
regulated data against quantum computer attacks, indicating a key focus area 
and emerging market for organizations and enterprises globally, who will need 
to consider quantum computings risk to cryptography during upcoming refresh 
cycles. 

HP cites external expert research, revealing that cryptographically relevant 
quantum computers are 50% likely by 2033. 

The ESC chip, now in its fifth generation, isolates itself from the processor 
and operating system, which HP says reduces the risk of data breaches and 
helps to reduce downtime, in turn enhancing productivity. 

Acknowledging current refresh trends of around three to five years, HP noted 
that companies are now looking to prolong the longevity of their devices, 
highlighting the need to consider post-quantum cryptography today. 

Looking ahead, HP has outlined three key steps for businesses: identifying 
high-priority use cases; consulting technology providers on their 
quantum-resistant protection plans; and establishing a comprehensive strategy 
against the threat raised by quantum computing. 

Moreover, bodies globally are starting to emphasize post-quantum security, 
with the Dutch government sharing guidance and the US government outlining 
its own recommendations, including that quantum-resistant cryptography 
becomes mandatory by 2030. More from TechRadar Pro In need of a hardware 
upgrade? Check out the best business laptops For something more powerful, 
consider the best mobile workstations and the best workstations Apple 
future-proofing iMessage to protect against the scary future of quantum 
computing hacking



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