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Q-Day Knowledge Center & Q-Day Framework and Estimator

Q-Day Knowledge Center - Your complete guide to understanding, forecasting, and preparing for quantum decryption ...

Quantum Hardware Companies and Roadmaps Comparison

With so many quantum hardware roadmaps landing recently, I’ve updated my running comparison of the ...

Getting Started With Quantum Readiness and PQC Migration

Getting Started With Quantum Readiness and PQC Migration ...

EU Publishes a Recommendation on Post-Quantum Cryptography

In another sign of Q-Day concerns and preparations heating up recently, the European Commission has published a key recommendation urging EU member states to adopt a harmonized approach to post-quantum ...

Microsoft Announces Record Breaking Logical Qubit Results

Microsoft and Quantinuum have announced a major quantum computing breakthrough: the creation of the most reliable logical qubits on record, with error rates 800 times lower than those of physical ...

Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Quantum Risk Advisory

On February 20, 2024, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued Circular No. MAS/TCRS/2024/01, titled "Advisory on Addressing the Cybersecurity Risks Associated with Quantum". Targeted at CEOs of all financial ...

Breakthrough in Quantum Error Correction by Nord Quantique

Sherbrooke, Canada (February 8, 2024) – Nord Quantique, a Canadian quantum computing startup, has announced a breakthrough in quantum error correction using the Gottesman–Kitaev–Preskill (GKP) bosonic code. The company demonstrated, ...

NATO publishes first Quantum Technologies Strategy, pledging a “quantum-ready” Alliance and a shift to quantum-safe crypto

NATO has released a public summary of its first Quantum Technologies Strategy, signalling that the Alliance now treats quantum as more than a long-term science project: it’s a near-term driver ...

Origin Quantum’s Wukong: China’s 72-Qubit Processor

In a major milestone for China’s quantum tech ambitions, Hefei-based startup Origin Quantum has unveiled “Wukong,” a 72-qubit superconducting quantum processor. Launched on January 6, 2024, this third-generation quantum computer ...

IBM Unveils Next-Gen 133-Qubit ‘Heron’ Quantum Processor

IBM has announced a new superconducting quantum processor, code-named “Heron,” featuring 133 qubits and a host of architectural advances. The IBM Quantum Heron chip was unveiled at the IBM Quantum ...

NIST Releases SP 1800-38: A Roadmap for Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) unveiled Special Publication (SP) 1800-38, “Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography,” a comprehensive practice guide to help organizations prepare for the quantum era. This ...

2023 Quantum Threat Timeline Report Published

Dr. Michele Mosca, a prominent figure in the field of quantum computing and cryptography, and one of the most prominent voices advocating for active preparation of industries and governments for ...

Neutral Atoms Cross a Fault-Tolerance Milestone – This Time With Logical Control

The Harvard-MIT-QuEra team led by Mikhail Lukin published what I consider one of the most consequential neutral‑atom results to date: a programmable logical quantum processor that uses reconfigurable arrays of ...

IBM Unveils Condor: 1,121‑Qubit Quantum Processor

IBM has announced “Condor,” a superconducting quantum processor with a record-breaking 1,121 qubits – the largest of its kind to date. Unveiled at the IBM Quantum Summit 2023, Condor marks ...

UK NCS Issues Guidance on Preparing for PQC

The UK National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) has released a whitepaper titled "Next Steps in Preparing for Post-Quantum Cryptography," which provides comprehensive guidance to help organisations and providers of Critical National ...

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