Quantum Computing’s impact on Cybersecurity: Navigating opportunities and challenges Quantum computing represents a paradigm shift in computational power, promising to revolutionize various fields, including cybersecurity. As this emerging technology continues to advance, it raises both opportunities and challenges for cybersecurity professionals and organizations worldwide. Traditional computers operate using bits, which can hold a value of …
Insider Brief SandboxAQ announced today the successful deployment of its AQtive Guard cryptography management platform. The company reports it was deployed at the Advanced Research Group of the telecommunications giant SoftBank Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan. SoftBank Telecom plans to deploy AQtive Guard as part of its ongoing transition to post-quantum cryptography (“PQC”). PRESS RELEASE …
The rise of quantum computing presents a potential security threat to public-key cryptography, with the large-scale operation of quantum computers bearing the capacity to break this cryptographic method. This is a concern impacting governments, military operations, enterprises and mobile operators as they transition towards a quantum-safe future to safeguard sensitive information. In light of this …
Qrypt, a quantum security vendor, has announced it will provide quantum-secure encryption to NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU’s network platform. The move strives to deliver fortified support and defence against potential threats from quantum computing to existing cryptography. The New York-based encryption company made the announcement about its Qrypt Quantum Entropy and Quantum Secure Key Generation technologies …
Utimaco, a global IT security solutions provider, and InfoSec Global, a specialist in cryptographic vulnerability management and cryptographic agility, have announced the establishment of a strategic partnership. The new initiative aims to support commercial and governmental entities in meeting migration requirements related to post-quantum computing (PQC) while facilitating the adoption of industry-leading practices in areas …
NEWARK, Del, Jan. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The quantum cryptography market value is expected to reach US$ 303.99 million in 2023 and US$ 2,332.1 million by 2033. Demand for quantum cryptography is anticipated to rise at a 22.6% CAGR throughout the forecast period. Several factors are expected to drive the quantum cryptography market forward …
Comcast Comcast, alongside several other big corporations, has recently suffered a devastating data breach. According to reports, it’s possible that hackers got their hands on the data of up to 36 million Comcast Xfinity customers, meaning the company’s cable television and internet department. Although the company is pretty tight-lipped about it, the data breach occurred …
Networks / Cyber An overheard view of the DARPA-funded, Harvard-led quantum computing experiment (Harvard photo) WASHINGTON — Widespread quantum computing may now come years sooner than widely expected, thanks to a Pentagon-funded project with implications for everything from rapid vaccine development and weather forecasting to cyber warfare and codebreaking. If the Harvard-led experiment can be …
New methods of attack by hackers continue to emerge, making it increasingly difficult to trust even reputable sources. A recent example is a ransomware attack known as SophosEncrypt, which impersonates the cybersecurity vendor Sophos. This attack can seize control of your files or even your entire PC, demanding payment for decryption. Initially believed to be …