Exploring Advanced Post-Quantum Cryptography: Securing the Future
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Computer".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 35
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Dear Colleagues,
Following the success of previous Special Issues of Symmetry, it is my pleasure to serve as Guest Editor for this Special Issue, titled “Exploring Advanced Post-Quantum Cryptography: Securing the Future”.
Traditional asymmetric cryptographic systems—such as RSA and ECC—rely on the computational difficulty of factoring large numbers or solving discrete logarithm problems. However, with the advent of quantum computing, these foundational principles are under serious threat.
Quantum computers are capable of performing calculations at speeds far beyond those of classical computers. This exponential leap poses a significant threat to current cryptographic systems, potentially rendering existing encrypted data vulnerable. As digital communication becomes increasingly central to business, government, and everyday life, the urgency to secure sensitive information against future quantum threats has never been greater.
Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) addresses this challenge by relying on hard mathematical problems, such as lattice-based, hash-based, code-based, and multivariate polynomial problems, as well as supersingular elliptic curve isogeny schemes. These offer promising avenues for building quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms. On the one hand, researchers are steadily refining these quantum-resistant algorithms. On the other, governments and industries are proactively adopting robust security frameworks to prepare for the post-quantum era. This dual effort ensures the resilience of digital systems, even as quantum technologies evolve.
This Special Issue aims to improve our understanding of the new era of quantum computing’s impact on cryptographic systems, while exploring new methods, technologies, and theoretical frameworks that form the foundation of PQC. It also considers how quantum computing may be integrated into cryptographic designs, not only as a threat but potentially as a component of future secure systems.
We invite original research articles, reviews, and case studies that address the evolving landscape of post-quantum cryptography. Submissions may include—but are not limited to—the following topics:
- Design and analysis of PQC ideas, methods, algorithms, and technologies, and other types of solutions.
- Improve related subjects related to PQC, such as performance, embedding blockchain, dual blockchain, and other assisting tools required for establishing a well-secured model to protect databases, communication traffic, and other data and information models.
We look forward to your valuable contributions.
Prof. Dr. Menachem Domb
Prof. Dr. Jie Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- quantum computing
- post-quantum cryptography (PQC)
- cryptographic system
- blockchain
- symmetry
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