NIST NCCoE PQC Migration HSM Interoperability Testing (Q22a)
The NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Migration Effort is an ambitious endeavor aiming to bring together industrial collaborators worldwide to address various issues related to the ongoing transition to quantum-safe technologies in cybersecurity. As part of this initiative, HSM interoperability testing has been conducted among vendors such as Crypto4A, Entrust, IBM, Thales TCT, Thales CPL, and Utimaco, ensuring their devices can effectively execute quantum-safe PQC algorithms. This talk will describe the HSM PQC interoperability testing conducted so far, providing an overview of the test scope, methodology, and results. Additionally, insights into the next phase of testing expansion will be provided, inviting the audience to contribute their thoughts on future testing objectives.