Announcing quantum-safe Key Encapsulation Mechanisms in Cloud KMS
					
						
						October 7, 2025
					
					
						
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					SkillMX Editorial Desk
									
				
				
				Google announces support for post-quantum Key Encapsulation Mechanisms (KEMs) in Cloud KMS. KEMs are not a direct replacement for traditional asymmetric encryption. Developers will face two primary challenges: adapting to a new cryptographic paradigm, and managing new performance characteristics