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Post-Quantum, PQC, Quantum Security
Cryptography in a Modern 5G Call: A Step-by-Step Breakdown
Modern telecommunications networks rely on multiple layers of cryptography at every step of a call or data session. Understanding the complexity of the process and the amount of cryptography involved is critical for post-quantum migration planning - an initiative some…
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Quantum Computing
Information-Triggered Collapse (ITC): An Information-Theoretic Approach to Wavefunction Reduction
We propose a new theoretical framework, Information-Triggered Collapse (ITC), which suggests that quantum wavefunction collapse occurs when the information content or complexity of a quantum system and its environment reaches a critical threshold. This idea is motivated by the growing…
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Cyber-Kinetic Security
Cybersecurity and Cryptographic Innovation in Canada
Canada has long punched above its weight in advanced technologies - from pioneering work in AI to early breakthroughs in quantum computing and blockchain. This innovative spirit extends to the domains of cybersecurity and cryptography, where Canadian researchers and companies…
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Research
Three Labs, One Week, One Threshold: Silicon Qubits Cross the Fault-Tolerance Line
26 Jan 2022 - For a decade, silicon spin qubits have been quantum computing's most tantalizing "not yet." The pitch was always compelling: qubits built from the same material that powers every smartphone and data centre on earth, manufactured using…
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Industry
Swiss Startup Terra Quantum Lands $60 Million Funding
Zurich-based startup Terra Quantum raised a hefty $60 million in Series A financing to build out its “quantum-as-a-service” platform. Announced in January 2022, this was one of Europe’s largest quantum tech funding rounds at the time. Terra Quantum offers a hybrid quantum…
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Crypto Security
Tracing Private Cryptocurrencies
Many believe total anonymity is possible using privacy enhanced cryptocurrencies. It might not always be the case. Are popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum private? Absolutely not. There are privacy enhancing tools and techniques that can be used to obscure…
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AI Security
Explainable AI Frameworks
Trust comes through understanding. As AI models grow in complexity, they often resemble a "black box," where their decision-making processes become increasingly opaque. This lack of transparency can be a roadblock, especially when we need to trust and understand these…
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Crypto Security
The 5 Most Common Crypto Scams and How to Avoid Them
The DeFi revolution presents new risks and challenges for innovators, regulators, cybersecurity experts and early adopters of the powerful technology. These are the top 5. “Where money goes, crime is never far behind.” In our new digital world this age-old…
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Crypto Security
The Other Side of NFT – The Scams and the Threats
In November 2021, a popular Twitter user and cryptocurrency enthusiast @Oxflim tweeted about a particularly nasty incident that happened to him. He lost his NFT collection, worth over 300 ETH, in the blink of an eye. “My primary wallets were…
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AI Security
Meta-Attacks: Utilizing Machine Learning to Compromise Machine Learning Systems
Meta-attacks represent a sophisticated form of cybersecurity threat, utilizing machine learning algorithms to target and compromise other machine learning systems. Unlike traditional cyberattacks, which may employ brute-force methods or exploit software vulnerabilities, meta-attacks are more nuanced, leveraging the intrinsic weaknesses…
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Industry
IBM Eagle: The First 100+ Qubit Quantum Processor
IBM has announced Eagle, a 127-qubit superconducting quantum processor – the world’s first quantum chip to surpass 100 qubits. Unveiled at the IBM Quantum Summit in late 2021, Eagle marks a major milestone in quantum computing, nearly doubling the qubit…
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Leadership
Neurodiversity and its Importance in the Development of Human Species
Neurodiversity is the concept that recognizes and embraces the wide range of human neurological variations. It acknowledges that individuals with diverse cognitive abilities and neurological differences, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other conditions, bring unique strengths and perspectives to…
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AI Security
How Saliency Attacks Quietly Trick Your AI Models
"Saliency" refers to the extent to which specific features or dimensions in the input data contribute to the final decision made by the model. Mathematically, this is often quantified by analyzing the gradients of the model's loss function with respect…
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Post-Quantum, PQC, Quantum Security
Ready for Quantum: Practical Steps for Cybersecurity Teams
“How do we actually get started and secure the budget for this, now?”. This comprehensive guide is the answer: a practical, step-by-step playbook for launching and running a quantum security program, updated with the latest lessons on budgeting, cryptographic inventory,…
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Quantum Security & PQC
RSA-2048 Cracked in 177 Days With ~13K Processing Qubits? New Preprint Trades Qubits for Quantum Memory.
A new preprint by Elie Gouzien and Nicolas Sangouard proposes an architectural trade: replace the “millions of qubits in one giant chip” model with a small quantum processor plus a very large multimode quantum memory. Under optimistic - but clearly stated - fault-tolerance assumptions, the…
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