Security Sign-Off Is Coming For Chips — But Standards May Not Be Enough

Key Takeaways: AI is emerging as a force multiplier for cryptanalysis, increasing pressure on post-quantum implementations even if lattice-based algorithms remain broadly trusted. Security sign-off is becoming inevitable, but experts say it must be pragmatic, layered, and integrated into existing design and verification workflows. The industry’s move toward heterogeneous systems, custom AI hardware, and fragmented standards makes end-to-end chip and system security harder to define, verify, and