New grant to help Singapore critical services providers, others prepare for quantum threats
The Quantum-Safe Kickstarter Grant will be prioritised for owners of critical information infrastructure.
Singapore's Cyber Security Agency (CSA) has launched a new grant program, the Quantum-Safe Kickstarter Grant, to assist organizations in preparing for potential quantum computer threats. The grant aims to help organizations test innovative methods of safeguarding their systems against quantum computers that could compromise encryption and digital transactions.
Priority will be given to critical information infrastructure (CII) owners, including those in banking, finance, energy, and information and communications sectors. The precise amount of funding has not been disclosed. Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo emphasized the urgency of transitioning to quantum-safe systems, stating that organizations must start planning early as it is a complex and ongoing process.
The grant program will support pilots lasting up to six months, with priority given to projects addressing common migration challenges, such as identifying existing cryptography, migrating entire applications or systems, and upgrading older industrial systems. Organizations are encouraged to submit their migration plans by 2027 and complete the transition by 2035, as per international guidance.
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