Post-Quantum Cryptography and Protecting NAS Data
How Future Cryptographic Standards Will Change the Security of Storage
Quantum computing is no longer just a theory. Quantum systems are getting closer to being useful as research moves forward. They could also be able to break a lot of today’s encryption methods. For businesses that use Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems to keep sensitive data safe, this change is a big security problem. Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is becoming the answer that will change the way data is kept safe in the future.
The core of an enterprise’s data infrastructure is its NAS platforms. They keep backups, business records, intellectual property, medical records, financial records, and operational systems. As cryptographic standards change, so must NAS security architectures.
What is cryptography after quantum computers?
Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is a type of encryption that can protect data from attacks by both classical and quantum computers. Organizations like NIST are working to make these algorithms standard so that they can replace or improve the weak cryptographic methods we use now.
In NAS environments, being ready for post-quantum doesn’t mean changing out hardware overnight. It’s about making sure that storage systems, backup architectures, and security workflows can change without losing data, having downtime, or missing compliance deadlines.
What Will Happen to NAS Security After Quantum Computing
More and more, NAS systems will need to be able to handle cryptographic agility. This means that you can use new encryption algorithms without having to rebuild storage volumes or change how backups are set up. Along with post-quantum standards, features like full-volume encryption, immutable snapshots, secure key management, and encrypted replication will need to change.
Hybrid environments make things more complicated. Data often moves between on-premises NAS systems, cloud backups, SaaS platforms, and disaster recovery targets. If any part of that chain uses old encryption, the whole data lifecycle is at risk. This is why post-quantum planning needs to be linked to infrastructure design and not seen as a separate security feature.
Post-Quantum Readiness and Synology NAS
Synology NAS platforms already have strong bases for future changes in cryptography. Immutable snapshots, WORM protection, full-volume encryption, KMIP-based key management, and secure backup verification are all features that work together to protect data even as encryption standards change.
Synology’s software-defined approach through DSM is just as important. Since most cryptographic functions are handled by software, updates can add new post-quantum algorithms instead of having to replace hardware that causes problems. This makes Synology NAS systems flexible platforms instead of fixed-generation appliances.
Why Post-Quantum Planning Is a Problem for Infrastructure
It’s not enough to just encrypt files differently for post-quantum security. It has an effect on long-term data access, backup integrity, auditability, compliance reporting, and retention policies. Many businesses need to keep data for years or even decades. This means that data that is encrypted today needs to stay safe for a long time.
Without the right planning, businesses could end up storing a lot of data that could be read later through “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks. This is very important for industries that are regulated, like healthcare, finance, legal services, and government contractors.
How Epis Technology Helps Businesses Get Ready
This is where Epis Technology comes in. Epis Technology doesn’t just set up NAS systems; it also builds data protection architectures that are ready for the future and take into account changing cryptographic risks. Epis Technology helps businesses lower their long-term risk by making sure that Synology NAS deployments fit with their backup plans, hybrid cloud integration, and security best practices.
Epis Technology makes sure that encryption is always used on on-premises storage, Microsoft 365 backups, Google Workspace backups, and off-site replication. Key management, immutability, air-gapped backups, and recovery testing are all parts of the design, not things that were added later as patches. This all-encompassing approach makes sure that the infrastructure is ready to change when post-quantum standards become required.
About the Epis technology
Epis Technology helps businesses that need safe, expandable storage by setting up their IT infrastructure, protecting their data, and giving them Synology consulting services. The business focuses on setting up Synology NAS devices, backing up Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, providing large storage solutions, and running fully managed backup environments. Epis Technology helps businesses protect important data today and get ready for the security challenges of the future by combining Synology technologies with strong cybersecurity and business continuity planning.