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Harvest-Now, Decrypt-Later: A Temporal Cybersecurity Risk in the Quantum Transition

This study by researchers of Swinburne University of Technology (Melbourne, Australia) has recently been published in the scientific (MDPI) journal Telecom: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4001/6/4/100 From the abstract of the study: “Telecommunication infrastructures rely on cryptographic protocols designed for long-term confidentiality, yet data exchanged today faces future exposure when adversaries acquire quantum or large-scale computational capabilities. This harvest-now,… Read more »

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Study on the state of quantum computer development updated

Published in the version 2.2 online by German BSI (English version). From the webpage:“[…] Looking ahead, the conclusion of the study is that quantum computing is making steady progress towards cryptanalytic relevance according to the reliable mainstream: fault-tolerant (improved) Shor algorithm, executed either on a superconducting system with the surface code or an ion-based system… Read more »

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Inturai Achieves Quantum-Safe Security for IoT Edge

…as reported online by The Silicon Review, in the IoT section: https://thesiliconreview.com/2025/12/the-silicon-reviewdec-2025inturai-quantum-safe-security-iot-edge From the article:“Canadian cybersecurity firm Inturai has announced a breakthrough in quantum-safe security, specifically engineered to protect global IoT and edge computing devices. This advancement implements post-quantum cryptography directly on resource-constrained hardware, addressing a critical vulnerability as future quantum computers threaten to break current encryption standards. The development is a strategic leap in… Read more »

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Project Leap phase 2: quantum-proofing payment systems

After project Leap phase 1, a consortium around Deutsche Bundesbank, Banque de France and Banca D’Italia recently finalized Project Leap phase 2 – quantum-proofing payment systems: https://www.bis.org/publ/othp107.htm From the project page:“Protecting financial systems from the potential threat posed by quantum computers requires a proactive and coordinated approach. Challenges go beyond technical aspects and include awareness,… Read more »

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EU Tender: Cross-Border Cyber Hubs

Opened on December 9th 2025, deadline: May 28th 2026 Published on the EU tenders portal. From the tender description:“This action is aimed mainly at new Cross-Border Cyber Hubs. Supporting activities for the SOCs that were already launched under the previous DIGITAL work programmes (2021-2022 and 2023-2024)1 could also be included when relevant to ensure collaboration… Read more »

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European Cybersecurity Skills Conference 2026

March 4 – 5, 2026, Larnaca, Cyprus ENISA’s 4th edition of the European Cybersecurity Skills Conference, co-organised with the Cyprus Presidency of EU council:https://www.enisa.europa.eu/events/european-cybersecurity-skills-conference-2026 From the announcement:“This event, to be held in Larnaca, Cyprus, under the patronage of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, will unite the cybersecurity skills community once more…. Read more »

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EIN Quantum NRW annual Kick-off 2026

February 20, 2026, BVB Stadium, Dortmund EIN Quantum NRW is a broad network of universities, non-university research institutions, and companies that are actively involved in the field of quantum technologies. The competence network is supported by the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia. Through close cooperation, the developing EIN Quantum NRW ecosystem pursues both scientific and… Read more »

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OMNISECURE – The World of Smart ID Solutions

January 19 – 21, 2026, Berlin, Germany This conference will be held in Berlin under the auspices of the Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation in January next year. From the conference pages:“Protection levels are essential for the digitalisation of industry and society – and they require well-integrated security concepts. These are presented… Read more »