Announced details
Security of internet communications in online services operated by securities companies and financial institutions
The increase in processing time associated with PQC key exchange is limited. However, larger key sizes increase traffic volumes and packet counts. Specific figures are Not disclosed.
Daiwa Securities and Daiwa Institute of Research conducted the proof of concept in collaboration with NEC, F5 Networks and DigiCert. F5 Networks provided a PQC-enabled ADC, while NEC and DigiCert provided specialized expertise. Capital and personnel relationships are Not disclosed.
NEC has research achievements and expertise in quantum technologies. F5 Networks provides an application delivery controller (ADC) that supports PQC. DigiCert is one of the world's leading certificate authorities and participates in the development of internet standards. Other information, including location, representative, capital and year established, is Not disclosed.
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
White paper published on the Daiwa Institute of Research website
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Daiwa Securities online services, Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) |
| Counterparty | NEC Corporation, F5 Networks Japan G.K., DigiCert Japan G.K. |
| Counterparty overview | NEC has research achievements and expertise in quantum technologies. F5 Networks provides an application delivery controller (ADC) that supports PQC. DigiCert is one of the world's leading certificate authorities and participates in the development of internet standards. Other information, including location, representative, capital and year established, is Not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | Daiwa Securities and Daiwa Institute of Research conducted the proof of concept in collaboration with NEC, F5 Networks and DigiCert. F5 Networks provided a PQC-enabled ADC, while NEC and DigiCert provided specialized expertise. Capital and personnel relationships are Not disclosed. |
| Applicable area | Security of internet communications in online services operated by securities companies and financial institutions |
| Quantitative Effects | The increase in processing time associated with PQC key exchange is limited. However, larger key sizes increase traffic volumes and packet counts. Specific figures are Not disclosed. |
| Source | White paper published on the Daiwa Institute of Research website |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To strengthen the security of internet communications for online services in preparation for the possibility that the security of conventional public-key cryptography could eventually be compromised as quantum computers become practical.