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    • Post-Quantum Plan Quantum Readiness

      Planning the First Year of a Quantum Readiness Program

      Embarking on a quantum readiness program can be daunting, so it’s helpful to break it into phases with concrete goals. Below is a pragmatic 12-month plan (roughly divided into phases) that a CISO-led team could follow. Based on a medium-size financial services company. This assumes you’re starting from little/no quantum readiness and want to establish momentum quickly:

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    • Quantum Computing Glossary Quantum Computing Cybersecurity

      Glossary of Quantum Computing Terms

      Glossary of Quantum Computing, Quantum Networks, Quantum Mechanics, and Quantum Physics Terms for Cybersecurity Professionals.

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    • Post-Quantum Telecommunications 5G Cryptography Quantum

      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 of my advanced telecommunications clients are kicking off these days. And many are widely underestimating how much cryptography is used. From the moment a user’s…

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    • Post-Quantum Ready for Quantum

      Ready for Quantum: Practical Steps for Cybersecurity Teams

      The journey towards quantum resistance is not merely about staying ahead of a theoretical threat but about evolving our cybersecurity practices in line with technological advancements. Starting preparations now ensures that organizations are not caught off guard when the landscape shifts. It’s about being informed, vigilant, and proactive—qualities essential to navigating any future technological shifts.

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    • Post-Quantum Next-Gen QKD

      Next-Generation QKD Protocols: A Cybersecurity Perspective

      Traditional QKD implementations have demonstrated provably secure key exchange, but they come with practical limitations. To address these limitations, researchers have developed next-generation QKD protocols. These advanced protocols improve security by reducing trust assumptions and mitigating device vulnerabilities, and they enhance performance (key rate, distance) through novel techniques. The article includes a high-level overview of the most notable next-gen QKD protocols.

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    • Post-Quantum Tokenization Quantum

      Evaluating Tokenization in the Context of Quantum Readiness

      As the quantum era approaches, organizations face the daunting task of protecting their sensitive data from the looming threat of quantum computers. These powerful machines have the potential to render traditional cryptographic methods obsolete, making it imperative to explore innovative strategies for quantum readiness. One often overlooked yet highly promising approach is tokenization.

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    • Post-Quantum Quantum Telecommunications Security

      Quantum Computing – Looming Threat to Telecom Security

      Since the early 2000s, the field of quantum computing has seen significant advancements, both in technological development and in commercialization efforts. The experimental demonstration of Shor's algorithm in 2001 proved to be one of the key catalyzing events, spurring increased interest and investment from both the public and private sectors.

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    • Post-Quantum D-Wave Dilution Refrigerator Quantum Annealer

      Adiabatic Quantum Computing (AQC) and Impact on Cyber

      Adiabatic Quantum Computing (AQC), and its variant Quantum Annealing, are another model for quantum computation. It's a specialized subset of quantum computing focused on solving optimization problems by finding the minimum (or maximum) of a given function over a set of possible solutions. For problems that can be presented as optimization problems, such as 3-SAT problem, quantum database search problem, and yes, the factoring problem…

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