--- title: An Overview of Post-Quantum Cryptography | PQShield description: This technical overview will help you understand the different cryptographic solutions that are out there, along with their respective strengths and weaknesses, so you know exactly what you’re dealing with when it comes to choosing the solution that works best for your organization. --- [![PQShield_Core_logo_WHITE](https://content.pqshield.com/hubfs/Brand/2023/logos/PQShield_Core_logo_WHITE.svg)](https://pqshield.com/) ![Hubspot_Whitepaper White](https://content.pqshield.com/hubfs/Brand/2023/Hubspot_Whitepaper%20White.png) ![Hubspot_Whitepaper Colour](https://content.pqshield.com/hubfs/Brand/2023/Hubspot_Whitepaper%20Colour.png) Whitepaper # An Overview of Post-Quantum Cryptography ![whitepaper-An Overview of Post-Quantum Cryptography](https://content.pqshield.com/hubfs/whitepaper-An%20Overview%20of%20Post-Quantum%20Cryptography.png) Post-quantum cryptography is a relatively new field. While there’s a lot of literature out there for people close to the subject, it can be quite tricky to zoom out and understand what’s going on at a higher level. That’s why PQShield’s team of world-class experts have put together a white paper, introducing each of the key subfields of post-quantum cryptography – lattice-based, code-based, multivariate, hash-based and isogeny-based – and explaining how they work to protect sensitive information from quantum attacks. This technical overview will help you understand the different cryptographic solutions that are out there, along with their respective strengths and weaknesses, so you know exactly what you’re dealing with when it comes to choosing the solution that works best for your organization. Our experts cover topics including: - Ensuring cryptographic agility - Establishing a clear roadmap - Facilitating a smooth and secure transition ## Read your whitepaper ## You might also like ![Hubspot_Whitepaper Colour](https://content.pqshield.com/hubfs/Brand/2023/Hubspot_Whitepaper%20Colour.png) Whitepaper #### NIST PQC standards are here… how can you keep ahead? [![Arrow](https://content.pqshield.com/hubfs/Brand/2023/Arrow.svg)](https://content.pqshield.com/quantum-computing-threat?hsLang=en) ![Hubspot_Whitepaper Colour](https://content.pqshield.com/hubfs/Brand/2023/Hubspot_Whitepaper%20Colour.png) Whitepaper #### Secure Update Propagation via Set-Homomorphic Signatures [![Arrow](https://content.pqshield.com/hubfs/Brand/2023/Arrow.svg)](https://content.pqshield.com/secure-update-propagation?hsLang=en) © 2026 PQShield - [Privacy & Cookies Policy](https://pqshield.com/privacy-policy/)