Cybersecurity provider Utimaco has announced the release of Quantum Protect, a post-quantum cryptography (PQC) solution package designed for its u.trust General Purpose HSM Se-Series, alongside a free simulator for testing quantum-safe algorithm integration. The product supports both the NIST-standardized ML-KEM (FIPS 203) and ML-DSA (FIPS 204) algorithms, as well as the mature hash-based signature schemes LMS and XMSS, and their multi-tree variants. This positions the platform for compliance with CNSA 2.0, which mandates these algorithms for certain national security applications by 2025.
Quantum Protect includes a patented state management mechanism for handling stateful hash-based signatures and is delivered via a PKCS #11 interface. It can be activated in-field without requiring hardware replacement, and further algorithm support—such as SLH-DSA—is on Utimaco’s development roadmap. The company’s next-generation HSMs, built on an advanced FBGA chip, offer hardware acceleration capabilities to support PQC workloads at scale. According to NXP, an early adopter, the pre-release version has already enabled quantum-secure firmware updates in chip-level applications.
To support evaluation and migration, Utimaco is also offering a free, fully functional PQC simulator that mirrors the configuration and API interfaces of its hardware platform. This allows customers to validate algorithm behavior and integration workflows in their own environments prior to procurement or deployment, reducing risk during early-stage PQC transitions. The simulator is intended to help bridge current gaps in market familiarity and testing with newly standardized algorithms.
Read the full press release here.
April 2, 2025
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