Design and Evaluation of Quantum-Resilient Cryptographic Protocols for National Information Systems Security
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https://doi.org/10.63282/3050-9246.IJETCSIT-V5I2P114Keywords:
Quantum-Resilient Cryptography, Post-Quantum Cryptography, Lattice-Based Encryption, National Information Security, Quantum Key Distribution, NIST PQC, CybersecurityAbstract
The rapid progress of quantum computing now poses a substantial security risk to the information infrastructures of various nations, which are fundamentally reliant on classical cryptographic systems. Encryption algorithms such as RSA, ECC, and, notably, Satyamani’s, Shor, and Grover algorithms are vulnerable to quantum attacks; indeed, these algorithms can compromise code creation and encryption protocols within seconds when subjected to powerful quantum computing devices. In response to this emerging threat, this paper presents the design and evaluation of a quantum-resilient cryptographic protocol suite intended for national information systems security. The proposed version integrates lattice-based key exchange and hash-based digital signatures, rendering it post-quantum and compatible with the existing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and network protocol stack. Formal security analysis and performance evaluation were conducted using simulated nationwide network environments. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed scheme achieves a computational latency reduction of up to 45% compared to baseline post-quantum algorithms, while maintaining high resilience against both classical and quantum adversaries. The scalability test indicates that quantum-resilient cryptography can be deployed across various government apparatuses, promoting national cybersecurity and digital autonomy, while maintaining security and interoperability
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