TU Wien, the University of Innsbruck and the company qtlabs are working together on a major FFG-funded project to make quantum cryptography secure and suitable for practical use.

Two researchers from the Leibniz University Hannover demonstrate a dynamically adaptable, resource-minimised quantum key distribution exploiting the photon colours for the first time.

In a major stride toward fortifying cybersecurity and defense technologies across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), MP3 International Trading Agencies Sole Proprietorship LLC (a subsidiary of Grade One Group, part of the EDGE Group) has signed a landmark Sales and Distribution Agreement with Synergy Quantum, a global leader in quantum-secure technology solutions. This strategic alliance will bring military-grade quantum cybersecurity and advanced defense solutions throughout the GCC—encompassing the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman—thus strengthening protection for critical infrastructure, defense operations, and government agencies against escalating cyber and quantum threats.

SEALSQ Corp ("SEALSQ" or "Company"), a company specializing in Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, today announced that it has allocated up to $20 million of its available cash to invest in pioneering startups specializing in quantum computing, Quantum-as-a-Service (QaaS), and AI-driven semiconductor technologies. This strategic initiative is a critical component of the SEALSQ Quantum Roadmap, designed to deliver the technology, services, and strategic frameworks necessary for an end-to-end quantum-safe transformation while ensuring cryptographic agility in an evolving digital landscape.

Over $4 million in Federal investment will allow researchers from the UBC Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute to form collaborations in quantum materials and computing, advancing innovative technologies such as quantum light sources for applications in computing, sensing, and communications.

Following an announcement of opportunity published in August 2022, the CSA recently awarded over $1.4 million in contribution to QEYnet (Maple, Ontario) for the demonstration of a low-cost, Earth-to-space quantum key distribution (QKD) technology.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF is presenting a new photon source at SPIE Photonics West in San Francisco (January 28 to 30, 2025) that has been specially developed for the "Prepare-and-Measure" protocol of quantum communication. The components of the source are optimized for use in space.

With national security authorities and experts underlining the immediate risk from “Harvest Now, Decrypt later” (HNDL) attacks, the financial sector must begin mitigating the associated security risks to financial assets. Major institutions like JPMorgan Chase are already leading the way with a dual quantum-safe strategy that combines post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and quantum key distribution (QKD).

In meticulous research, Raman Research Institute (RRI) scientists analysed existing open-source data available on three of India's most sophisticated observatory sites, and found that the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) in Hanle, nestled in the pristine heights of Ladakh, as the prime candidate for this revolutionary technology.

As quantum computing continues to develop in an arc towards practical realization, the potential threat to classical encryption systems also slopes upwards. In response, Eurofiber has announced a partnership with Quantum Bridge and Juniper Networks with a goal to deliver quantum-safe communication solutions across Eurofiber’s fiber-optic network. This collaboration integrates advanced encryption technologies to secure data transfers against cyberattacks using quantum computers.