ETSI Launches New Standard for Quantum-Safe Hybrid Key Exchanges to Secure Future Post-Quantum Encryption
ETSI Launches New Standard for Quantum-Safe Hybrid Key Exchanges to Secure Future Post-Quantum Encryption
Today, ETSI announces the launch of its post-quantum security standard to guarantee the protection of critical data and communications in the future. The specification “Efficient Quantum-Safe Hybrid Key Exchanges with Hidden Access Policies” (ETSI TS 104 015) has been developed to enhance security mechanisms, ensuring that only authorized users with the correct permissions can access sensitive data to decrypt them.
ESA and European Commission Partner to Develop Secure Quantum Communication Infrastructure
ESA and European Commission Partner to Develop Secure Quantum Communication Infrastructure
Announced in Brussels, Belgium, the European Space Agency (ESA) and European Commission formalised their cooperation agreement, partnering to strengthen support of a groundbreaking quantum communication network across the EU. European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI) marks a significant step forward in meeting the EU’s Digital Decade target of being at the forefront of quantum capabilities by 2030. The agreement was signed between Roberto Viola, the European Commission's Director-General of DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT), and Laurent Jaffart, ESA's Director of Connectivity and Secure Communications.
Q*Bird Leads the Shift Towards Truly Scalable Quantum Networks With New Multi-User Simultaneous Link
Q*Bird Leads the Shift Towards Truly Scalable Quantum Networks With New Multi-User Simultaneous Link
Next-generation communications security tech company Q*Bird has made a significant step forward in quantum networking, with the creation of technology to allow multiple users to set up a quantum link simultaneously.
Toshiba and SpeQtral Enter MOU with ST Engineering to Accelerate Quantum-Secure Communication Solutions in Southeast Asia
Toshiba and SpeQtral Enter MOU with ST Engineering to Accelerate Quantum-Secure Communication Solutions in Southeast Asia
Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation (Toshiba), the Toshiba Group company of digital and quantum technology businesses, alongside its strategic partner SpeQtral, a leading quantum communications technology company, have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ST Engineering, a global technology, defence and engineering group, to formalize their strategic alliance and strengthen their go-to-market strategy for quantum-secure communications solutions in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
MAS Collaborates With Banks and Technology Partners on Quantum Security
MAS Collaborates With Banks and Technology Partners on Quantum Security
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), DBS, HSBC, OCBC, UOB, SPTel and SpeQtral today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to embark on quantum security collaboration and study the application of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) [1] in financial services. QKD can help financial institutions (FIs) protect the exchange of cryptographic keys to address the cybersecurity threats posed by quantum computing.
Singtel Launches Southeast Asia’s First Nationwide Quantum-Safe Network, Ready for Enterprise Trials
Singtel Launches Southeast Asia’s First Nationwide Quantum-Safe Network, Ready for Enterprise Trials
Singtel today announced the launch of Southeast Asia’s first National Quantum-Safe Network Plus (NQSN+), which employs modern quantum security solutions to protect enterprises against quantum threats, as well as a customised programme for enterprises to trial the technology before adoption.
Indian Quantum Secure Research Lab Was Recently Inaugurated
Recently, at the 23rd Foundation Day of the Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS) in Chennai, India, Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, inaugurated the newly established Quantum Security Research Lab. The research lab will strengthen the country's cybersecurity and provide impetus to the field of quantum information science in India. The focus areas of the lab will include post-quantum cryptography, quantum key distribution, and quantum random number generator.
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PQShield Raises $37M in Series B Funding to Deliver the Widespread Commercial Adoption of Quantum Resistant Cryptography
PQShield Raises $37M in Series B Funding to Deliver the Widespread Commercial Adoption of Quantum Resistant Cryptography
PQShield, a cybersecurity company specializing in post-quantum cryptography (PQC), has raised $37 million in Series B funding led by Addition, with participation from new investors Chevron Technology Ventures, Legal & General and Braavos Capital, together with existing backers, Oxford Science Enterprises.
Dutch Quantum Security Startup Q*Bird Raised €2.5 Million in Funding
Dutch communications security startup Q*Bird recently announced that it has raised €2.5 million of funds, which was jointly led by QDNL and Cottonwood Technology Fund, with participation from InnovationQuarter. The company stated that the new funds will be used to expand the sales of its quantum cryptography (QKD) product called Falqon and develop more quantum security products to accelerate its growth in emerging markets.
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The US Government May Require Its Partner Companies to Have the Ability to Resist Quantum Computing Attacks From July Onwards
According to the latest news from Bloomberg, the US government is likely to require companies it collaborates with to have the ability to protect their data and technologies from attacks by quantum computers as early as July this year.
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