Data Security , Encryption NVM Express updates specifications with post-quantum cryptography and SSD virtualization support August 6, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock) Per SDx Central. The NVM Express consortium released updates to its 11 specifications, introducing significant advancements in security and virtualization for solid-state drives (SSDs). These updates aim to prepare storage infrastructure for future challenges, including the advent of quantum computing and the increasing demands of data-intensive applications. The updated NVMe specifications, including NVMe 2.4 Base and NVMe-MI 2.2, now incorporate support for post-quantum cryptography (PQC). This enhancement integrates quantum-resistant algorithms approved by NIST, bolstering storage security against potential decryption risks from future quantum computers. Additionally, NVMe virtualization has been introduced, enabling native handling of virtual environments directly on locally attached drives. This feature is designed to simplify virtual machine mobility by reducing the need for complex storage reconfigurations or hypervisor emulations. The update also includes rate limiting to manage input/output operations per second (IOPS) and bandwidth, establishing predictable service tiers and improving system quality of service. Furthermore, sustainability advancements such as voltage monitoring have been added to help track device health and identify power anomalies. Device recovery simplification allows for easier restoration of NVMe subsystems to factory default settings, streamlining troubleshooting efforts for storage engineers across enterprise, cloud, and AI environments. Source: SDx Central SC Staff Related Black Hat Data breaches don’t doom most small businesses, researcher finds Paul Wagenseil August 5, 2026 Despite scary made-up statistics, most small- and medium businesses beat data breaches. Data Security Bogus SQLite vulnerabilities highlight flaws in CVE pipeline SC Staff August 4, 2026 The Register reports that a batch of critical and high-rated SQLite CVEs, which were recently added to the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) with enrichment from CISA, were identified as technically invalid by security researchers. Data Security UK government adviser admits data exposure of 51 officials SC Staff August 4, 2026 The exposed document contained the names and work email addresses of 51 government officials, along with "high-level management information." Related Events Cybercast Beyond the Hype: The Cybersecurity Trends CISOs are Keeping an Eye on in 2026 On-Demand Event Cybercast Beyond the data perimeter: Why next-generation DSPM is the foundation for modern data security On-Demand Event Virtual Conference Securing the Future of Finance: Strategies to Counter Modern Cyber Threats On-Demand Event Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms 128-bit Encryption Byte Digital Signature Fast File System (FFS) Full-Disk Encryption (FDE) One-Way Encryption Public-Key Forward Secrecy (PFS) Signals Analysis Symmetric Cryptography Symmetric Key You can skip this ad in 5 seconds