Systems and methods for layered quantum computing detection

US11366897B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. · US

Inventors

• Ramanathan Ramanathan · Bellevue, US
• Andrew J. Garner, IV · State Road, US
• Abhijit Rao · Irvine, US
• Pierre Arbadjian · Matthews, US
• Michael Erik Meinholz · Charlotte, US
• Omar B. Khan · Richmond, US
• Ramesh Yarlagadda · San Francisco, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 17, 2020
• Grant date: Jun 21, 2022
• Expiry date: Aug 20, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06N10/60
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods and computer program products are provided for layered quantum computing (QC) detection. An example system includes QC detection data generation circuitry that generates QC detection data via a first post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) technique. The system also includes cryptographic circuitry configured to generate a pair of asymmetric cryptographic keys including a public cryptographic key and a private cryptographic key via a second PQC technique, generate encrypted QC detection data based on the pair of asymmetric cryptographic keys, and destroy the private cryptographic key. The system further includes data monitoring circuitry configured to monitor a set of data environments for electronic information related to the encrypted QC detection data. In response to detection of the electronic information related to the encrypted QC detection data, the system may monitor a set of data environments for electronic information related to the QC detection data.