Quantum Era Brings Major Security Shift... RaonSecure Leads PQC Commercialization

The next-generation technological hegemony race is shifting from artificial intelligence (AI) to quantum computing. Quantum computers, with their overwhelming computational power, are poised to bring structural changes across industries such as finance, manufacturing, and healthcare.

Global technology companies have already entered the race to commercialize quantum computers. The American computer company IBM has announced plans to build the 'IBM Quantum Quantum Starling,' a quantum computer that will use 200 logical qubits to perform 100 million quantum operations by 2029. IonQ, a company specializing in quantum computing, is accelerating its technological capabilities?including the acquisition of Oxford Ionics in the UK?with the goal of building a fault-tolerant quantum computer composed of 2 million physical qubits and 80,000 logical qubits by 2030. Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, who had previously held a negative stance on the commercialization of quantum computers, recently remarked that quantum computing is reaching an inflection point, suggesting that the commercialization of quantum computers is drawing closer.

As quantum computers are introduced in earnest, concerns are growing that existing public-key-based cryptographic systems could be fundamentally rendered ineffective. Countries around the world are reviewing the adoption of various next-generation cryptographic technologies, such as post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and quantum key distribution (QKD), as supplements to existing systems, and are establishing strategies to transition their security infrastructure to be compatible with the quantum environment.

The securities industry is paying close attention to the growth potential of the related market as quantum cryptography technology spreads. Kim Hongsik, a researcher at Hana Securities, stated, "Transitioning security systems is a process that takes at least several years, and institutions in various countries are planning to switch their security systems to quantum cryptography by 2035. By around 2030 at the latest, the quantum cryptography ecosystem will become active both domestically and internationally, and leading companies will begin to see substantial results."

According to global market research firm MarketsandMarkets, the quantum cryptography market, which was valued at $1.157 billion (approximately 1.6 trillion KRW) last year, is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 36.8% to reach $7.594 billion (approximately 10.33 trillion KRW) by 2030.

Domestic security companies are also intensifying their competition to secure technology and commercialize products in order to gain an early foothold in the quantum cryptography market. Among them, RaonSecure is leading in the field of post-quantum cryptography and expects to benefit from the future expansion of the quantum cryptography market.

Last year, RaonSecure proactively commercialized post-quantum cryptography technology by incorporating it into its security solutions. The company formed a consortium and was selected for the medical sector project of the '2025 PQC Pilot Transition Support Project,' promoted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), and is currently conducting a demonstration applying PQC to a standard medical data relay platform. RaonSecure plans to further expand the commercialization of post-quantum cryptography and accelerate the growth of its post-quantum cryptography business based on the experience and know-how accumulated through the pilot project.

A RaonSecure representative stated, "Post-quantum cryptography is an essential security technology for the coming era of quantum computers," adding, "RaonSecure will continue to lead the market by promoting the adoption of post-quantum cryptography technology across various industries."