Insider Brief China’s work in quantum computing and communications could undermine encryption standards and accelerate data-driven surveillance, according to a report from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). The report warns that China’s “harvest now, decrypt later” approach and its leadership in quantum-secured communication systems pose risks to cybersecurity, corporate Read more…
Insider Brief Mattermost and Qrypt announced a partnership to deliver quantum-secure communication capabilities, addressing emerging cyber threats and regulatory requirements. The collaboration integrates Qrypt’s quantum entropy-based encryption with Mattermost’s collaboration platform to safeguard mission-critical and national security communications against quantum and AI-driven cryptographic threats. Key benefits include future-proof encryption, crypto-agility Read more…
Insider Brief enQase launched as a quantum-safe security platform designed to protect sensitive data from future quantum decryption threats, integrating post-quantum cryptography (PQC) with quantum-enhanced technologies. The platform combines PQC with Quantum Random Number Generation (QRNG), Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), and digital QKD (dQKD), offering a hybrid key distribution system Read more…
Insider Brief: The International Year of Quantum is a call to action, not just a celebration. It is intended to bring quantum science into public awareness, ensuring accessibility and engagement beyond academia. Collaboration and inclusivity are essential for quantum’s future. The ceremony reinforced the need for interdisciplinary partnerships, iterative progress, Read more…
Insider Brief: US deepens quantum partnerships with India and Japan, emphasizing collaboration on AI, semiconductors, and quantum technology, though concrete investment commitments remain uncertain. Trump administration’s $4 billion NIH funding cut threatens biomedical research, including areas where quantum technology could provide developments in drug discovery and diagnostics. The DOE Quantum Read more…
Insider Brief The U.S. Senate is advancing a bipartisan bill, the DOE Quantum Leadership Act of 2025, to expand quantum research with over $2.5 billion in funding over five years. The bill aims to strengthen DOE’s quantum R&D programs through 2030, addressing supply chain challenges, workforce development, and interagency collaboration. Read more…
Insider Brief FS-ISAC released guidance to help the payment card industry transition to quantum-resilient cryptography to address vulnerabilities posed by quantum computing. The guidance includes a business-focused paper and three technical use cases covering card provisioning, transaction routing, and ATM/POS systems to assist practitioners with migration strategies. The initiative highlights Read more…
Insider Brief: D-Wave Quantum Inc. now allows research centers, academic institutions, and governments to purchase on-premises D-Wave Advantage quantum systems. Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) became the first HPC center to acquire a D-Wave Advantage system, with intent to advance quantum research in AI and quantum simulation. The company launched the “Quantum Read more…
Insider Brief Fresh off a $230 million funding round, QuEra plans to double its workforce to 130 employees by the end of the year, interim CEO Andy Ory told The Boston Globe. The investment, backed by Google, SoftBank Vision Fund, and Valor Equity Partners, will support QuEra’s efforts to develop Read more…
Insider Brief Quranium has launched its mainnet as the first blockchain designed from the ground up to resist quantum computing threats, offering a security-first approach beyond traditional encryption methods. Quantum computing advances from companies like Google and IBM are accelerating concerns over cryptographic vulnerabilities, with analysts warning that existing blockchain Read more…