Telefónica and HaloTech Digital Services have unveiled a groundbreaking IoT solution designed for secure communication using post-quantum encryption.
This innovative technology, named TU Quantum Encryption, targets safety-critical sectors like mining, healthcare, and industrial environments. The solution builds on the successful Proof of Concept (PoC) from HaloTech’s IoT Quantum Ready initiative, which was specifically developed for HaloTech’s AI helmets and applied to its Halo I and Halo III smart devices.
The new solution, leveraging quantum-ready secure communication, is designed to enhance the security of smart devices such as the Halo I connected helmets and Halo III smart bracelets. These devices feature GPS capabilities, an emergency SOS button, fall detection, and advanced sensors that monitor key environmental factors like noise levels, temperature, humidity, pressure, air quality, and thermal stress.
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Improving Safety and Working Conditions
These capabilities are aim to improve safety and working conditions for operators in challenging environments. Telefónica ensures reliable connectivity through NB-IoT and LTE-M networks, which offer low power consumption and extensive coverage, even in remote and difficult-to-access locations.
The solution is managed via Telefónica Tech’s Kite platform, an IoT connectivity management system that enables users to monitor and control devices remotely, in real-time, from anywhere in the world. By integrating post-quantum cryptography, it adds an extra layer of security to safeguard critical information from future quantum computing threats.
This partnership strengthens Telefónica’s commitment to security and technological innovation, while positioning HaloTech AI as a key player in integrating advanced technologies for operational safety in critical industries. The alliance aims to not only protect sensitive data but also enhance performance in “tactical operations bubbles,” where operator and agent safety is paramount.
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Leveraging Classical and Post-Quantum Algorithms
Antonio Guzmán Sacristán, Director of Discovery at Telefónica Innovación Digital, mentioned that they have collaborated with Telefónica Tech to incorporate the most advanced post-quantum security into Telefónica’s IoT Data-Ready Service systems, using a hybrid model.
“In this way, all critical information is encrypted using classical and post-quantum algorithms. With this integration, we effectively mitigate the current threats to the secrecy of information, derived from the impact that quantum computing will have on current cryptography. This solution, which anticipates and solves real problems, has been brought into production together with our partner, HaloTech,” Sacristán added.
Manu Marín, CEO of HaloTech Digital Services, remarked that the collaboration with Telefónica represents a significant milestone for HaloTech AI, enabling them to provide customers in both industry and law enforcement with technology that not only enhances security in critical environments but also ensures information protection of the highest security standards. He highlighted that the Halo I helmet and Halo III armband, connected to their platform, offer efficient and reliable security management for tactical operations.