Deriving Government Roles for directing and supporting Quantum-safe Transitions

Kong Ini*, Janssen Marijn, Bharosa Nitesh

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Abstract

Ensuring the secure provision of data and services using critical information infrastructures amidst the evolving technology landscape is a crucial yet recurrent task. However, these infrastructures can become vulnerable due to developments in quantum computing and modifying the infrastructures with quantum-safe (QS) technology is unlike regular control and maintenance. Organizations need to modify their cryptographic layers, which act as the fundamental building blocks of infrastructures. For organizations, many uncertainties pose challenges across technological, organizational and ecosystem areas. While QS technology is new and not yet available for implementation and adoption, changes in critical information infrastructures require collaboration among multiple public and private organizations spanning industries and borders. By understanding the roles, organizations may better understand what should be done for QS transitions. Until now, there has been no academic research examining the roles that government could or should play in QS transitions. This paper reveals 12 different roles, showing the diversity and breadth of actions needed. While there are many possible roles that still need to be allocated for coordinated efforts, there is a high reliance on the government, and organizations are waiting for and expecting governments to take more active roles in QS transitions. The results also signals that QS transition research is at its early stage with a clear governance void and lack of collective urgency in the ecosystem.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 25th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, DGO 2024
EditorsHsin-Chung Liao, David Duenas Cid, Marie Anne Macadar, Flavia Bernardini
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Pages507-514
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9798400709883
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event25th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, DGO 2024 - Taipei, Taiwan
Duration: 11 Jun 202414 Jun 2024

Publication series

NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Conference

Conference25th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, DGO 2024
Country/TerritoryTaiwan
CityTaipei
Period11/06/2414/06/24

Keywords

  • information infrastructure
  • policy-making
  • Quantum-safe
  • role
  • security
  • transition

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