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EU Announces First Quantum Flagship Projects

31st October 2018

First announced in April 2016, the Quantum Technology Flagship (QTF) is a part of the broader EU Future and Emerging Technologies program. We have been following the program’s development over the past two and a half years and covered the publication of the steering committee’s final report at...

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BP’s Chief Digital Innovation Officer shines spotlight on quantum computing and QKD

31st October 2018

In a recent interview for CIO, Morag Watson examines the digital technologies she believes will drive the 109-year-old organisation towards a digital future, including QKD.

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The challenge of securing the IoT overview

The challenge of securing the Internet of Things

16th October 2018

We analyse the threat landscape that the Internet of Things faces and discuss how random numbers are the key to IoT security.

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US announces strategic overview for QIS

4th October 2018

September was a landmark month for quantum technologies in the US, beginning with the House of Representatives passing its version of the National Quantum Initiative Act. The purpose of the Act is to “ensure the continued leadership of the United States in quantum information science (QIS) and its...

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The crucial role of quantum random number generation in securing blockchains

28th September 2018

We look at the growing role of blockchains in global information exchange and discuss the crucial role that quantum random number generation plays in secure key generation.

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The importance of randomness in a quantum world

24th August 2018

Following a report from the IBM Institute for Business Value, we look at the importance of Quantum Random Number Generation (QRNG) and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) in a post-quantum world and offer advice on how organisations can prepare their cybersecurity for the quantum age.

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Setting the standard for IoT security

5th July 2018

The term “Internet of Things” (IoT) was first used in 1999 as a reference to the increased number of “connected” devices that leveraged IP networks to communicate with each other. Ten years later the concept had become a reality as, by 2009, there were more “things” connected to the...

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China seeks pole position in the quantum computing race

China’s growing investment in quantum computing

29th April 2018

The United States and Europe are not alone in their quest for quantum supremacy. China has joined the race and is investing heavily in both patents and research...

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Quantum computing features in IBM’s 5 in 5

28th March 2018

Every year, the experts at IBM Research publish a list of five technologies they predict will have a major impact on our lives over the next five years. The “5 in 5” list features some of the biggest breakthrough technologies coming out of the IBM labs.

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High-assurance key protection backed by quantum randomness

28th March 2018

Gemalto has partnered with ID Quantique to provide high-assurance key protection backed by quantum randomness. The joint solution combines the SafeNet Luna Network Hardware Security Module (HSM) backed by AIS31 validated quantum random number generation.

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Head of Microsoft Advocates for Quantum Computing

20th February 2018

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella advocates for quantum computing during a panel discussion, 'Transforming Health in the Fourth Industrial Revolution', at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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Why Quantum Technologies Matter in Critical Infrastructure and IoT

24th November 2017

As devices and systems in our critical infrastructures become ever more interconnected, it is increasingly important to ensure that they have adequate cryptographic protections. This paper, from IDQ’s Kelly Richdale, written for DefTech (Armasuisse), reviews how the emergence of new quantum...

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