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PQShield

PQShield Wiki

Published by Daniel Nenni on 05-03-2022 at 6:58 am
Last updated on 07-12-2025 at 3:32 am

Overview
PQShield is a cybersecurity company specializing in post-quantum cryptography (PQC), providing cryptographic solutions designed to protect data against threats from quantum computers. The company is recognized as a leader in implementing quantum-safe cryptographic standards and offering scalable IP, software, and tools for securing digital systems across a wide range of industries.

Founded
2018

Headquarters
Oxford, United Kingdom

Focus Areas

  • Post-quantum cryptography

  • Embedded systems and hardware security

  • Secure communications

  • Cryptographic software libraries

  • End-to-end data protection

Products and Solutions
PQShield offers a portfolio of quantum-resistant solutions including:

  • Hardware IP: Cryptographic cores designed for integration into silicon chips used in smart cards, IoT devices, and secure elements.

  • Software SDKs: Libraries for securing messaging apps, VPNs, and TLS stacks with quantum-safe encryption.

  • System-on-Chip Solutions: Integration-ready post-quantum cryptography for embedded platforms.

  • Cryptographic Services: Support for migration to NIST-approved quantum-safe algorithms and protocols.

Technology and Standards
PQShield actively contributes to the development and standardization of quantum-safe cryptographic algorithms. It aligns closely with NIST’s Post-Quantum Cryptography Standardization project and implements candidate algorithms like CRYSTALS-Kyber and CRYSTALS-Dilithium.

Markets and Applications

  • Automotive security

  • Secure messaging

  • Financial technology

  • Government and defense systems

  • Industrial IoT and critical infrastructure

Leadership
The company was founded by Dr. Ali El Kaafarani, a cryptography expert and former academic at the University of Oxford. He serves as CEO and is recognized for his expertise in both theoretical and applied cryptography.

Recognition
PQShield has been recognized as a thought leader in the emerging post-quantum security industry and has partnered with major semiconductor companies, governments, and standards bodies.

PQShield Company Website

PQShield on SemiWiki

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