Cybersecurity in the Age of Quantum Computing New Challenges and Solutions

Hussein, Ahmed Ali; Ali Alal, Sumaia; Dilmurat Abdilazhanovich, Tursunov; Merzah, Hanaa Hameed; Ali Abbas, Hasan

doi:10.22034/jipm.2025.728442

Cybersecurity in the Age of Quantum Computing New Challenges and Solutions

نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی

نویسندگان

Ahmed Ali Hussein ¹

Sumaia Ali Alal ²

Tursunov Dilmurat Abdilazhanovich ³

Hanaa Hameed Merzah ⁴

Hasan Ali Abbas ⁵

¹ Al-Turath University, Baghdad 10013, Iraq

² Al-Mansour University College, Baghdad 10067, Iraq

³ Osh State University, Osh City 723500, Kyrgyzstan

⁴ Al-Rafidain University College Baghdad 10064, Iraq

⁵ Madenat Alelem University College, Baghdad 10006, Iraq

10.22034/jipm.2025.728442

چکیده

ABSTRACT
Background: Mobile networks today specifically 5G require appreciable secure networks because of the emerging risks due to the growth in the deployment of network structures. Discovered weaknesses of cryptographic conventional methods to quantum computing breakthroughs make it necessary to develop quantum-resistant solutions.
Objective: The article analysing Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) protocols in improving cryptographic performance in 5G networking environment, with emphasis on incorporating QKD into 5G network designs.
Methods: The study performed both a systematic literature review and an evaluation of current QKD deployments, as well as a qualitative assessment of data derived from 20 key informant interviews on QKD in telecommunications and 15 technical reports. Latency and key generation rate experiments were both conducted with relay mechanisms including both trusted and untrusted optical fiber and wireless relay links, in addition to integration issues were explored using simulations over fiber and wireless emulated networks.
Results: The outcomes emphasise that QKD brings radically enhanced key security in conjunction with low delay and high rate within integrated 5G architectures. Hybrid relay-based QKD augmented key generation rates by 23 % in comparison with previous techniques. There are also concerns associated with the implementation of internationally agreed on standards which include issues pertaining to non-compliance of the standards used in different countries and high costs involved when trying to implement these standards.
Conclusion: QKD implementation also increases cryptographic protection of the 5G networks and makes infrastructures quantum-immune to threats originating from the quantum-age. To make it more widespread, additional standardization and a reduction in cost are required.

کلیدواژه‌ها

KEYWORDS: Quantum Key Distribution

5G Networks

Cryptographic Resilience

Network Security

Hybrid QKD

Optical Backbone

Wireless Topologies

Standardization

Key Generation Rate

Cybersecurity

عنوان مقاله English

Cybersecurity in the Age of Quantum Computing New Challenges and Solutions

نویسندگان English

Ahmed Ali Hussein ¹

Sumaia Ali Alal ²

Tursunov Dilmurat Abdilazhanovich ³

Hanaa Hameed Merzah ⁴

Hasan Ali Abbas ⁵

¹ Al-Turath University, Baghdad 10013, Iraq

² Al-Mansour University College, Baghdad 10067, Iraq

³ Osh State University, Osh City 723500, Kyrgyzstan

⁴ Al-Rafidain University College Baghdad 10064, Iraq

⁵ Madenat Alelem University College, Baghdad 10006, Iraq

چکیده English

کلیدواژه‌ها English

KEYWORDS: Quantum Key Distribution

5G Networks

Cryptographic Resilience

Network Security

Hybrid QKD

Optical Backbone

Wireless Topologies

Standardization

Key Generation Rate

Cybersecurity

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