Broadcom Delivers Industry’s First Quantum Resistant Network Encryption, Enabling Real-time Ransomware Detection

Core Insights - Broadcom Inc. has launched the Emulex Secure Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBA), which provide a cost-effective solution for encrypting data as it moves between servers and storage, addressing the rising costs of ransomware attacks, which averaged USD 5.37 million per incident in 2024 [1][4] Government Mandates - Governments worldwide, including the U.S. and EU, have introduced regulations requiring enterprises to modernize IT infrastructures with post-quantum cryptographic encryption and zero trust architecture to enhance cybersecurity [2] Encryption Solutions - Data centers can choose between application encryption and network encryption, with network encryption offering advantages such as preserving storage array services and enabling real-time ransomware detection, unlike application-based encryption [3] Customer Needs - Enterprises are increasingly seeking solutions to protect against ransomware and comply with government regulations mandating data encryption, which the Emulex Secure HBA addresses by providing a simple, effective solution [4] Product Features - The Emulex Secure HBA features zero trust and post-quantum cryptography, supports compliance with CNSA 2.0, DORA, and NIS2 mandates, and secures data in-flight without performance penalties, maintaining deduplication and compression capabilities [5] Availability - The Emulex 32G and 64G Secure HBAs are available in various port configurations and are currently shipping [6] Industry Perspective - The Emulex Secure HBA is expected to become a standard for improved SAN security in 2025, enhancing data protection without compromising performance [4][9]