Solution combines advanced quantum encryption products to help organisations safeguard against Quantum Threats for comprehensive and reliable network protection.
SPTel, a joint venture company of ST Engineering and SP Group, has launched of its new Quantum Safe Services that will enhance their National Quantum Safe Network Plus (NQSN+) solution offering.
In November 2023, SPTel and SpeQtral, a pioneer in quantum communications, were jointly appointed by the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore to build Singapore’s first nationwide quantum-safe network, NQSN+.
Built on SPTel’s ultra-low latency network, the solution integrates industry-leading quantum encryption products from its parent company ST Engineering and partners Nokia and Fortinet.
Designed for compatibility with existing IT infrastructures and networks, SPTel’s Quantum Safe Services offers a plug-and-play model scalable to meet diverse business requirements and available as part of SPTel’s QKD as-a-service offering.
SPTel’s Quantum-Safe Services secure data at the physical, data link and network layers:
- Securing the Physical layer with Nokia’s DWDM with Encryption: Nokia’s DWDM (dense wavelength-division multiplexing) platform has built-in quantum-safe encryption. Nokia’s technology together with SPTel’s Data Centre Interconnect (DCI) and NQSN+ solution, enables organisations to secure their dedicated bandwidth requirements between data centres. Organisations will have full control to send network traffic at the highest bandwidth, including 100G/400G.
- Securing the Data Link layer with ST Engineering’s Encryptor: ST Engineering’s encryptor at the data link layer will enable organisations to securely bridge their LAN network across different sites in Singapore when paired with SPTel’s Metro Ethernet service. This encryptor integrates with organisations’ existing LAN environments and connects securely at their subscribed bandwidth.
- Securing the Network layer with Fortinet’s FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall with Encryption: Fortinet’s next-generation firewall (NGFW) with Secure SD-WAN delivers quantum encryption on SPTel’s Quantum-Safe Network, enabling organisations to use SPTel’s Internet and/or IPVPN service to securely connect across multiple sites, providing flexibility in network management and control in optimisation and prioritisation. This NGFW also provides a comprehensive selection of security services to combat known, unknown threats, including zero-day and emerging AI-based threats.
“While quantum computers have not yet become mainstream, the threat of ‘harvest now, decrypt later’ cyberattacks is a significant concern.
“Organisations managing sensitive and confidential data need to start securing their networks against potential quantum attacks. Through our strategic partnerships with ST Engineering, Nokia and Fortinet, we can access advanced capabilities in quantum encryption technologies, supported by our ultra-low latency network, to offer organisations a reliable turnkey QKD solution to help them rapidly fortify their security architecture cost-effectively,” said Titus Yong, CEO, of SPTel.
