Systems and methods for quantum computing threat detection

US12126713B1 · 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 Arbajian · 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: Oct 22, 2024
• Expiry date: Mar 30, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04L9/3247
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

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