Role of SD-WAN and Quantum Computing in digital transformation
SD-WAN is well-equipped to overcome legacy issues while combating the digital age’s network challenges. The rapid rise in IT networks and the stretching of endpoints across geographical borders has made it challenging for IT experts to fine-tune their technologies. SD-WAN is constantly evolving, and the SD-WAN market is expected to exceed $4.6 billion this year, with the predictions to be doubled. SD-WAN fits the role of optimising network performance using dynamic routing. Though it uses private networks too, it uses public networks to a large extent.
Digitalisation has scaled the demand for uninterrupted connectivity, and SD-WAN comes with numerous advantages. It provides answers to security challenges where networks are vulnerable to attacks and the endpoints have to be secured. SD-WAN threats are high as organisations stretch their endpoints to the edge. Any compromise to the network means financial loss and a scar on your organisation’s reputation. This makes it important for organisations to merge SD-WAN with quantum computing to combat threats.
In SD-WAN, data security can be protected by encrypting data in motion. When you encrypt data, even in the event of theft, the data will be unreadable and hence useless. In this context, organisations must deploy cost-effective methods, as hardware encryption at endpoints will be expensive.
Emerging trends in SD-WAN security
With the emergence of new technologies, new threats also arise. Gartner is estimating a 60% deployment of SD-WAN in organisations by 2024. Moreover, the rise in IoT devices and remote work culture is impacting data security to a great extent. If the network edge is not protected, hackers can penetrate the system, resulting in the loss of sensitive information.
The new age of quantum computing is seen as a solution to cyber thefts. The power of quantum computing is sure to have a transforming effect on computing. Quantum computing has a transformational effect, but hackers can also use it to steal data. It may be noted that quantum computing can break AES encryption in a jiffy that would not have been possible with conventional methods. It could threaten the security protocols. Though there is still time for quantum computing to evolve into a monster of breaking encryptions, the concern is to secure SD-WAN.
Unfolding the security risk of SD-WAN and securing it
Data in motion can be tapped by breaking the security systems when the data is at rest. By accessing the network, cybercriminals can steal data when it is moving from one point to another. Once the access is gained, rogue data is injected to compromise the integrity of the data. Network administrators are responsible for securing the data in motion without compromising the network performance.
Benefits of end-to-end encryption
Encryption can protect from data theft. But how do you make it an end-to-end solution? The answer is to make the network transport layer independent. It should be used across layers and also extended to the virtual edge. Its role is not just to secure main data packets but also metadata. Data in encrypted format is unreadable and is rendered useless to hackers. Moreover, organisations can become immune to hefty fines if they follow data protection regulations like GDPR.
When encryption does not affect the speed of the network, then there are no worries about scaling your performance. Digitalisation is possible when data is secure while at rest and during transmission. Adopting poor-grade encryption can lead to compromising data integrity, leading to network compromise, loss of bandwidth, negative impact on applications and endpoints, and complexity in management.
How does quantum computing help in digitalisation?
Quantum computing can be easily integrated into the digital process. Organisations can handle complex issues through quantum computing. It can be used in the following digital transformation:
- Quantum computing improves data analysis by processing huge amounts of data efficiently.
- It can solve problems quickly by optimising computations and algorithms.
- It provides advanced encryption to improve cybersecurity. It is designed to break encryption algorithms but does not stop with it, as it can also offer post-quantum cryptography that prevents future attacks. Your systems can be strengthened with random number generation.
- It takes Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to a whole new level. Tasks like data clustering, reduction, optimisation, and dimensionality reduction can be revolutionised using quantum computing.
SMOAD SD-WAN is designed with encryption solutions suitable for challenging network environments. SMOAD Quantum Secure SD-WAN combines SD-WAN technology with advanced quantum-resistant security measures to protect from cyber threats.
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