uPQComing

UPQComing addresses the critical need for quantum-safe cryptographic solutions in anticipation of quantum computing's potential to compromise current security systems. Aligned with the EU Chips Act and recent EU AI/Cyber-Act, uPQComing aims to facilitate a seamless transition from pre-quantum to post-quantum cryptography across vital sectors such as automotive, healthcare, energy, smart cities, finance&trade, disaster-resilient societies and digital society. UPQComing focuses on developing robust, scalable, and interoperable quantum-resistant algorithms, protocols that will be realized in 25 Key Innovations. The project emphasizes a dual approach: addressing cyber offense challenges like hacking and vulnerabilities, while advancing cyber defense through the development of quantum-resilient algorithms and practical applications. The initiative also underscores the importance of open innovation, integrating AI-powered tools, and fostering collaboration among academia, industry, and policymakers to ensure Europe's leadership in digital security and technological advancement in the quantum era. The consortium is composed of 31 key partners from 10 countries aiming to i. migrate to secure and efficient PQC through security context-aware Pareto optimization, balancing trade-offs between pre-quantum and post-quantum transitions; ii. enhance PQC algorithms by analyzing their provable reliability and robustness, contributing to standards development, particularly in the Edge-Fog-Cloud continuum; iii. implement auditable security and privacy protections with an "X-by-design" approach, focusing on socio-ethical acceptability and user acceptance; iv. develop an integrated Interoperability Framework for both hybrid and PQ cryptographic systems enabling presenting a flexible AI-powered mechanism responsive to boosting PQC and data governance needs; and v. leverage the Proof-of-Concept initiatives with timely demonstrators in the pressing sectors aligned with EU policies.