Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Quantum computers can process large amounts of data based on quantum mechanics. What would ...

Having steered cybersecurity at major global banks for over two decades, I've seen technology change the game time and again. Now, quantum computing is stepping onto the field, bringing with it a ...

After adding post-quantum encryption (PQE) to all its apps in May, NordVPN now strives for cryptographic agility. Here's why ...

Quantum Cryptography with quantum dot based compact and high rate single photon nano-devices. Credit: Lars Luder Physicists have developed a breakthrough concept in quantum encryption that makes ...

At some point in the future, asymmetric cryptography may be rendered useless, as quantum computing will be able to decrypt everything. That is, unless the cryptography is using some form of ...

The rise of quantum computing has forced organizations to start considering how to overhaul their traditional encryption to protect today’s fast-growing digital footprint from hackers. Quantum ...

One day soon, at a research lab near Santa Barbara or Seattle or a secret facility in the Chinese mountains, it will begin: the sudden unlocking of the world’s secrets. Your secrets. Cybersecurity ...

We know the end of the line is in sight for classical cryptography. All the security encryption that protects our bank accounts, websites, and credit cards today will eventually be broken. That's not ...

A recent Reuters Special Report discussed the race between the US and China to protect digital assets and communications from the potential threat posed by quantum computers. Cryptographically ...

An IBM quantum computer during a 2023 inauguration event. Last week, a cybersecurity-focused trade group for the financial services industry released a whitepaper advocating for banks and other ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Hard problems are usually not a welcome sight. But cryptographers love them. That’s because certain hard math problems underpin the ...