# Glossary - Industry Terminology Translation

## Cryptographic Terms

**ML-KEM** (Module-Lattice-Based Key-Encapsulation Mechanism)  
*Business*: Quantum-safe key exchange algorithm  
*Technical*: NIST FIPS 203 standardized lattice-based KEM  
*Security*: 256-bit quantum resistance (NIST Level 5)

**ML-DSA** (Module-Lattice-Based Digital Signature Algorithm)  
*Business*: Quantum-safe digital signature  
*Technical*: NIST FIPS 204 standardized lattice-based signature  
*Security*: 256-bit quantum resistance (NIST Level 5)

**Q-Day** (Quantum Day)  
*Business*: Date when quantum computers break current encryption  
*Technical*: Emergence of Cryptographically Relevant Quantum Computer 
(CRQC)  
*Timeline*: Conservative estimate 2030-2035, optimistic 2035-2040

**HNDL** (Harvest-Now-Decrypt-Later)  
*Business*: Adversary stores encrypted data to decrypt in future  
*Technical*: Retroactive cryptanalysis attack vector  
*Mitigation*: Deploy PQC before adversary has quantum capability

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