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Quantum Computing Hype and Fear: Same Song, New Verse
Another year, another wave of "quantum computers are about to crack all our encryption" fear-mongering. It’s 2012, and I’m getting déjà vu reading headlines proclaiming the imminent doom of RSA and other cryptography. I've been writing about this for at least 10 years. Ever since Peter Shor unveiled an algorithm…
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Quantum Computers Intro
I remember the first time I heard the phrase “quantum computer” about a ten years ago. I pictured something out of a sci-fi movie - maybe a glowing box humming with mystical power. As a techie who spends a lot of time worrying about encryption and security, my skeptical eyebrow…
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Are Quantum Computers a Real Threat?
Our conclusion is that quantum computers are not an imminent threat to cybersecurity. They are a fascinating technology and potential threat in the long term, but certainly not something that keeps me awake at night today. For our clients such as governments and critical infrastructure operators, the prudent advice is…
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Quantum Snake Oil
Don’t get me wrong - as a techno-geek at heart, I love the science of quantum computing. One day, it will upend cryptography as we know it. We’ll have to transition to new algorithms. That day will come - but it’s not here yet. It’s not even peeking over the…
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