KISA Opens Applications for PQC Transition Training for Companies and Institutions
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KISA and the Ministry of Science and ICT have launched a new "PQC Professional Training Practical Course" to support government agencies, public institutions, and private companies in preparing for the transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC).
The course lasts one day, with morning lectures on quantum threats and PQC transition strategies, followed by practical sessions in the afternoon sharing transition cases from public information systems, private finance, and cloud services.
The "2026 PQC Professional Training" will be held in person in Seoul on September 11 and November 13, with applications for the first session open from August 24 to September 4 and enrollment limited to the first 220 applicants.
As the development of quantum computers raises the possibility of the collapse of existing public-key cryptographic systems, institutions and companies are facing a growing need to transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). PQC is a next-generation cryptographic technology designed to remain secure against threats from quantum computers.
To support the transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) by government agencies, public institutions, and private companies, the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) and the Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 24th that they had launched a new "PQC Professional Training Practical Course." KISA has prepared a practical course to help information security and information systems personnel at institutions and companies acquire the knowledge and capabilities needed for the PQC transition, and the training is open to companies and institutions.
The course lasts one day. In the morning, participants will attend lecture sessions on quantum threats and PQC transition strategies, and in the afternoon, they will take practical classes sharing transition cases from domestic institutions and companies, including public information systems, private finance, and cloud services.
The Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) will operate the "2026 PQC Professional Training" in person in Seoul on September 11 and November 13. Applications for the first session will be accepted from August 24 to September 4, and the class will be limited to the first 220 applicants.
Details on the schedule and application method can be found in the notices section of the Cryptographic Utilization Promotion website. An image of a promotional poster for KISA's "2026 PQC Professional Training" was also provided, and the poster source is KISA.
Park Hae-ryong, head of KISA's AI Security Technology Department, said that, as quantum technology is emerging as a future strategic technology, there is a need to proactively prepare for changes in the security environment. He added that KISA will continue to support institutions and companies so they can establish PQC transition directions suited to their own environments.
Source: IT DAILY · Kim Ho-jun
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