Quantum Cryptography: The Future of Data Security in Smart Urban Environments
- Title
- Quantum Cryptography: The Future of Data Security in Smart Urban Environments
- Creator
- Pareek, Nakul; Saini, Neha
- Description
- As cities adopt integrated IoT ecosystems and data-driven urban governance, traditional encryption faces the threat of obsolescence by quantum computing attacks. This chapter explores the application of quantum cryptography in protecting smart urban infrastructure, with a focus on quantum key distribution (QKD), post-quantum algorithms, and hybrid systems. Through an examination of deployments in smart grids, traffic management systems, and public health platforms, we illustrate how quantum-resistant protocols reduce threats of data breaches and spoofing attacks. There are special challenges: scaling QKD to millions of IoT devices will need new network architectures, and integrating with legacy systems will need phased "crypto-agility" plans. The chapter presents a model for incorporating quantum-safe practice into urban design, with an emphasis on inter-disciplinary collaboration among cryptographers, policymakers, and city administrators. 2026, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.
- Source
- Securing Smart Cities Through Modern Cryptography Technologies;pp.191-224
- Date
- 01-01-2025
- Publisher
- IGI Global
- Coverage
- Pareek N., Christ University, Delhi, India; Saini N., Christ University, Delhi, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
- Relation
- ISBN: 979-833733328-1; 979-833733326-7;
- Format
- online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Book chapter
Collection
Citation
Pareek, Nakul; Saini, Neha, “Quantum Cryptography: The Future of Data Security in Smart Urban Environments,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 19, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/24741.
