A blog post by the National Cyber Security Center, Ireland (NCSC-IE) to explain the implications of developments in quantum computing and how to keep data and information secure
From the page:
“While you may think your encryption is future proof, advancements in quantum computing suggest what is secure today could be vulnerable tomorrow. Quantum computing is an up-and-coming area of computer science and engineering that uses the special properties of quantum mechanics to solve problems that are too complex for even the fastest classical computers. Global investment and research in this area will have far reaching implications across a broad range of sectors.
It is considered possible that we will have a quantum computer within the next decade that will be sufficiently powerful to revolutionise everything from medicine and financial services to communications, scientific research and everything in between. While this offers the potential for exciting advancements and innovation in key areas such as disease detection, financial modelling and prediction, and communications, we must also consider the cybersecurity risks associated with advancements in this field.
Cryptography, which is technique used to protect our data from unauthorised access, is one area where advancing quantum computing capability will have one of the most significant impacts.”
More information and origin of text: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ncsc-ie_secure-today-vulnerable-tomorrow-quantum-activity-7427003482987020288-Cj4S
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