Op-ed: Why the manufacturing industry needs to take action on post-quantum cryptography now

In this exclusive op-ed for The Manufacturer, NXP Semiconductors’ Joppe W. Bos warns that while smart manufacturing is driving efficiency and innovation, the rise of quantum computing threatens current cryptographic protections for IIoT devices, making it urgent for manufacturers to adopt post-quantum cryptography and ensure cryptographic agility to safeguard long-term security. Smart manufacturing is flourishing.…