Systems and methods for post-quantum cryptography optimization

A method for quantum computing (QC) detection, the method comprising:

• generating, by QC detection data generation circuitry, QC detection data;
• generating, by cryptographic circuitry, a plurality of pairs of asymmetric cryptographic keys, wherein (a) each pair of asymmetric cryptographic keys comprises a public cryptographic key and a private cryptographic key and (b) each pair of asymmetric cryptographic keys are different from other pairs of asymmetric cryptographic keys in the plurality of pairs of asymmetric cryptographic keys;
• generating, by the cryptographic circuitry, a plurality of encrypted QC detection data based on the plurality of pairs of asymmetric cryptographic keys, wherein each encrypted QC detection data in the plurality of encrypted QC detection data is generated based on a respective pair of asymmetric cryptographic keys;
• destroying, by the cryptographic circuitry, all private cryptographic keys in the plurality of pairs of asymmetric cryptographic keys in response to generating the plurality of encrypted QC detection data;
• and
• monitoring, by data monitoring circuitry, a set of data environments for any QC detection data.

A computer program product for quantum computing (QC) detection, the computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions that, when executed, cause a system to:

• generate QC detection data;
• generate a plurality of pairs of asymmetric cryptographic keys, wherein (a) each pair of asymmetric cryptographic keys comprises a public cryptographic key and a private cryptographic key and (b) each pair of asymmetric cryptographic keys are different from other pairs of asymmetric cryptographic keys in the plurality of pairs of asymmetric cryptographic keys;
• generate a plurality of encrypted QC detection data based on the plurality of pairs of asymmetric cryptographic keys, wherein each encrypted QC detection data in the plurality of encrypted QC detection data is generated based on a respective pair of asymmetric cryptographic keys;
• destroy all private cryptographic keys in the plurality of pairs of asymmetric cryptographic keys in response to generating the plurality of encrypted QC detection data;
• and
• monitor a set of data environments for any QC detection data.