Cryptography post-quantum. The essential guide to understanding the cybersecurity of the future - William V. Jenkins

Post-Quantum Cryptography: The Essential Guide to Understanding the Cybersecurity of the Future

The advent of quantum computing represents one of the greatest challenges to digital security in the history of computer science. Algorithms such as RSA, ECC, and many of today's cryptographic pillars will become vulnerable to the processing power of quantum computers. This book offers a comprehensive, rigorous, yet accessible guide to how cryptography is being redesigned to withstand this imminent threat.

From mathematical foundations to practical applications, Post-Quantum Cryptography delves deeply into the algorithms selected by NIST, hybrid migration strategies, the impact on critical sectors such as banking, defense, IoT, and blockchain, as well as the ethical and social implications of this global shift.

With a clear structure, real-world examples, and technical analysis, this book is ideal for cybersecurity professionals, developers, IT managers, researchers, students, and curious readers seeking to understand how the digital future is protected-and how it will be transformed.