Best Quantum Security for Telecommunications

Why does the Telecom industry need Quantum Security now?

The telecommunications industry stands on the frontline of transmitting large volumes of sensitive data, making it the prime target for cyberattacks. Telecom, an industry that connects all industries, holds data with varying levels of confidentiality and sources ranging from individuals to organisations to governments.

Post-quantum cryptography for the telecom industry is a necessity, as long-term data storage, volatile customer sentiments, emerging quantum threats and compliance urgency have become a daily routine.

Avoid Quantum Attacks

All existing cryptography is based on traditional encryption, which quantum computers can break within a few minutes. So, attackers are using the ‘harvest now, decrypt later’ tactic. The telecom data will be at risk.

Avoid Reputational Damage

After a breach, customers will suffer severely. Facing reputational damage will be intolerable, but adopting quantum security will position you as a market leader. Treat quantum cybersecurity as a strategic motive rather than an IT liability.

Avoid Breach Penalties

According to a data breach report from Verizon, 20% of breaches occur by exploiting existing vulnerabilities, 60% involve a human element, and 30% involve a third party. The threat is real; it is happening, and it carries an enormous penalty.

The telecom industry can also gain a decisive advantage by adopting quantum security measures. The industry has invested heavily in infrastructure, such as optical fibre cables. However, increasing the Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) will be possible only through value-added services like unbreachable security and unquestionable safety, which can be achieved only through quantum encryption.

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QNu’s Quantum Solutions for the Telecommunication Industry

QNu Labs provides comprehensive end-to-end quantum cybersecurity solutions for the telecommunications industry. We ensure that your organisation is ready for the post-quantum era through our wide variety of quantum solutions. We offer both hardware and software quantum security products for the telecommunications industry in India and worldwide.

QShield Platform

Mitigating both existing and emerging cybersecurity threats, QShield, the world’s first unified quantum security platform, resists any advanced attacks and secures all sensitive data without any limit.

QConnect

Defend your telecom data with a quantum-safe VPN and secure tunnel, keeping data integrity intact. QConnect prevents eavesdropping completely, leaving no room for breaches.

Quantum Key Distribution

Quantum Key Distribution for the telecom industry generates unbreakable and unbreachable keys, ideal for data in transit between two points. Known for its seamless deployment and adaptable compatibility, QKD is essential for telecom operations.

QVerse

Delivering secure and compliant communication infrastructure, QVerse is India’s first quantum-safe messaging and collaboration platform. It offers both web and mobile access, the most advanced controls, remote data wiping features, and containerised security. The data resides 100% on the organisation’s server for stronger protection.

Quantum Random Number Generator

To generate true randomness, our QRNG utilises the laws of physics. The non-deterministic keys generated in real-time enhance your telecom infrastructure’s security against man-in-the-middle attacks and last-mile security threats, thereby minimising mishaps.

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Use Cases of Quantum Security in the Telecom Industry

The quantum security application in telecom is extensive and diverse in terms of usage, utilitarian value, and ubiquitous presence.

Securing 5G & Data Centre Interconnects (DCI)

Protect core 5G signalling and DCI links with unbreakable, physics-based keys. Securing high-bandwidth links (DCI, backhaul) critical to 5G core network operation. Quantum Key Distribution (Armos) deployed on fibre links, integrated with QConnect (Quantum-Safe VPN).

Key Benefits

Prevents systemic failure and mass data interception.
Essential for national security and service uptime.
Ensures service continuity

Applications

Defense-Grade Infrastructure Protection
Nuclear command systems
Diplomatic-defence channels

Quantum-Safe Customer Data Archiving (HNDL Mitigation)

Defend long-term archived customer PII (personally identifiable information) from current cyberattack and future quantum decryption attacks by implementing PQC and QRNG to protect "data at rest" with the long-term confidentiality requirements. Solutions like Tropos (QRNG) generates true, non-deterministic entropy for key hardening.

Key Benefits

Mitigates Harvest Now Decrypt Later (HNDL) risk
Protects from catastrophic regulatory fines.
Prevents loss of customer trust.
Ensures full compliance with evolving NIST, ETSI, FIPS

Applications

Used for customer data warehouses.
Used for billing, and authentication.

Trusted Digital Signatures & Identity

Quantum computers can forge today's digital signatures (RSA/ECC) by breaking the signing key, leading to fraud and loss of legal validity. Ensure the authenticity and non-repudiation of all vital transactions and digital certificates with hybrid PQC and Tropos (QRNG) to generate truly random and quantum-safe keys, fortifying digital certificates.

Key Benefits

Upgrading all digital signing (e.g. Software updates, B2B contracts, e-KYC)
Make PKI certificates quantum resistant.

Applications

Prevents identity theft and forgery
Critical for legal contract signing
Firmware updates
Secures internal PKI infrastructure

Securing the Customer Edge (IoT and Mobile)

The sheer volume of IoT devices and mobile transactions creates vast entry points. Edge security requires high-entropy keys for strong authentication (e.g., OTP/MFA). Extend quantum-enhanced security to customer devices, smart services, and the growing IoT ecosystem. Tropos (QRNG) for on-device, high-entropy key generation, securing mobile banking and IoT communications, often via QVerse (Quantum Safe Messaging).

Key Benefits

Embedding quantum security at the edge (e.g., SIMs, connected cars, critical infrastructure IoT) for ultimate last-mile protection.
Customer Trust and reliability for data security.
Secure Mobile Banking
Secure IoT communications

Applications

Increases Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) through premium security services.
High-entropy keys for strong authentication (e.g., OTP/MFA).
Used for securing mobile banking apps.
Sensitive government/enterprise IoT deployments.

Classified Communication

With high entropy, you can secure wireless communications, preventing intelligence leaks without any compromise.

Routing Systems

Unpredictable selection and patterns in routes improve operational secrecy, which is impregnable to quantum computers.

Secure VPN

Securing battlefield and headquarters communication is of higher importance, which demands defence-grade data transfer through quantum-secure tunnels.