This paper provides a comprehensive, system-level taxonomy for designing quantum-resistant network architectures, moving beyond simple protocol substitutions to address key distribution and management…

This paper demonstrates a non-disruptive, sidecar-based integration of NIST-standardized Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) into an open-source 5G core, showing that while it introduces a predictable lat…

The paper proposes a layered, modular network architecture combining Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) to achieve scalable, end-to-end post-quantum security in multi-h…

The paper introduces PQC Validator, a comprehensive, layered framework designed to rigorously test and validate the actual post-quantum cryptographic readiness of cloud-native 5G Core networks, addres…

The paper introduces Aquaman, a transparent-proxy architecture that enables quantum-resilient session-key establishment at the network edge, protecting clients that cannot natively support post-quantu…

This paper designs and validates a Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) based mechanism to secure non-3GPP access in 5G networks, demonstrating that it achieves Information-Theoretic Security while improvin…

The paper introduces 'quantum-safe,' a Python library that addresses the remaining 'production gap' in post-quantum cryptography (PQC) by providing robust, easy-to-use hybrid implementations and compr…

CHRONOS is a hardware-assisted framework that significantly reduces the latency of secure federated learning by decoupling cryptographic key setup from the active training phase, while maintaining hig…

This paper demonstrates the integration of the quantum-resistant FALCON digital signature scheme into an MQTT-based IoT network using Raspberry Pi 5s to secure communications against future quantum at…

The paper evaluates quantum machine learning for detecting anomalies in UAVs using a rigorous, leakage-free methodology, showing that a hybrid XGBoost + Data Reuploading classifier performs well, part…

The paper proposes using Merkle Tree Certificates (MTC) to create a post-quantum Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for Kubernetes and 5G/6G core networks, significantly reducing the overhead associated…

This paper quantifies the latency impact of increasing certificate chain sizes required by Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) on TLS Time to First Byte (TTFB), finding that Merkle Tree Certificates (MTC)…

The paper proposes a provably secure path validation protocol for large-scale Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) networks that allows receivers to verify network compliance without revealing sensitive top…

The paper proposes a comprehensive, phased hybrid migration framework to transition vulnerable IoT-based healthcare systems to quantum-safe cryptography.

This survey provides a comprehensive review of the security challenges, threats, and mitigation strategies associated with the rapid advancement of quantum computing.

The paper develops a unified mathematical framework to analyze the interaction between post-quantum security, real-time communication constraints, and closed-loop stability in safety-critical turbofan…

The paper proposes a blockchain-based, AI-enhanced scheme utilizing Post-Quantum Multivariate Identity-Based Signatures and Zero-Knowledge Proofs to ensure secure key management, privacy-preserving da…

The paper proposes a quantum-resistant quantum teleportation (QRQT) framework using post-quantum cryptography to secure the classical channel, establishing maximum secure communication distances and a…

The paper introduces a topology-hiding connectivity assurance protocol that allows network providers to cryptographically prove the existence of a secure connection in QKD networks without revealing t…

The paper introduces BFIAttack, a novel attack that exploits Beamforming Feedback Information (BFI) to reconstruct a user's Channel State Information (CSI), thereby compromising Wi-Fi physical-layer s…