FCC security advisory group to consider post-quantum cryptography as part of 6G security study

The FCC’s security advisory group will include considerations for post-quantum cryptography and zero trust in a report on the security of sixth-generation networks, as part of an effort to bake in the concepts from the start as work continues to develop standards.

The study will focus on services because the development of 6G standards is in the early stages, according to AT&T’s Brian Daly, who presented at a March 19 meeting of the Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council....