SideChannel Inc (SDCH)

[BrianHaugli]

We are in the process of finalizing our next 10Q, so I'm limited in my responses (as a reference, this will be standard going forward as we enter this time each quarter).

NIST did identify the standard for PQC, but they haven't finalized it yet. Enclave has the capability to include different encryption algorithms. This would allow customers to select the algorithm they want to use to secure their environment, network, and/or traffic as they microsegment. We will be advancing the availability of PQC in Enclave as part of our current R&D roadmap.

From the Abstract:

The public-key encryption and key-establishment algorithm that will be standardized is CRYSTALS–KYBER. The digital signatures that will be standardized are CRYSTALS–Dilithium, FALCON, and SPHINCS+. While there are multiple signature algorithms selected, NIST recommends CRYSTALS–Dilithium as the primary algorithm to be implemented. In addition, four of the alternate key-establishment candidate algorithms will advance to a fourth round of evaluation: BIKE, Classic McEliece, HQC, and SIKE. These candidates are still being considered for future standardization.

https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/nistir/8413/final