Washington D.C. is set to host the most anticipated event in the quantum technology sphere: Quantum.Tech USA on April 25-26. This pivotal conference, held for the first time in the nation’s capital, promises to be a gathering of the brightest minds in quantum technology, drawing experts from government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and global enterprises.
Kipu Quantum raises €10.5M for instant-use quantum algorithms. Breakthroughs in protein folding attract investors, advancing practical quantum computing solutions across industries.
Tiempo Secure has been chosen to participate in the µPQRS (Post Quantum, Secure, Resilient, and Sovereign Security Microprocessor) project, backed by the French State. This project is a response to the growing cybersecurity challenges in Europe, aligning with the Cyber Resilience Act of the European Union, which aims to enhance security standards in digital products. Tiempo Secure’s expertise and knowledge have been instrumental in developing solutions to address the critical issue of strategic sovereignty.
LTIMindtree, a global tech company, introduced a Quantum-Safe Virtual Private Network (VPN) at its London site, enhancing data protection against potential decryption threats. This VPN applies Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), utilizing quantum-based key generation and secure key delivery methods that align with NIST standards for data security.
Protecting your data, now, is the best course of action to avoid today’s data being decrypted by tomorrow’s quantum computers. We call this eventuality, “Q-Day”. The day when a quantum computer of sufficient capability can break encryption.
Let’s pump the brakes on the quantum panic. Yes, these research findings are potentially a big deal for national security purposes.
The migration to quantum-safe algorithms could take several years, and for some industries – like healthcare and financial services – the transition is already underway due to technology lifecycles and long-life data that has to remain secure.
Although quantum technologies are still in the early stages, exciting work is happening in Europe, where quantum tech provides secure communications on the ground. Groups led by the European Commission will extend them into space to develop complementary networks of distant nodes.
The quantum threat is existential, not just an impact to the bottom line and insurance paperwork. We have quantum security tools available today, but even those are insufficient against a state-level attack, just like airbags are meaningless against a hellfire missile shot from a predator drone.
Arqit Quantum Inc. announced it has signed with Dell Technologies Dell agrees to preload Arqit’s QuantumCloud™ software on selected Dell hardware devices.
