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Quantum computing is a hot topic, and we've got some of the brightest minds in enterprise IT coming to the AI Networking Summit to discuss it! The discussion will frame the pressing question: How do we evaluate current vulnerabilities, and what actionable steps can organizations take now to prepare for a post-quantum world? With real-world examples like recent penetration operations underscoring our vulnerabilities, it’s time to transition from ‘if’ to ‘when’ and ‘how’ in our quantum journey. The panel will also explore groundbreaking quantum chip advancements from Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and more that are redefining the future of computing and the timing of Q-day. See full agenda here: https://bit.ly/4l46oUP #Enteprise #AI

With the rapid advancement in Quantum computing, the public-key based encryption ecosystem is at risk. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recommends symmetric key algorithms with a 256-bit key size to be Quantum safe. The traditional symmetric method requires a key exchange, and that is a risky operation as if the key is intercepted your communications can easily be eavesdropped. From MWC I covered an Italian company providing a solution for Telcos over Fiber. At NVIDIA GTC I met with co-founder and CTO Denis Mandich and Greg G. of Qrypt. They offer the dual package of: 1. Quantum Random Number Generation taking the advantage of quantum entropy to generate truly random numbers via quantum mechanical process - now that's gonna be random. 2. Using quantum mechanics, multiple parties can independently generate the identical encryptions keys at their respective endpoints without transmitting keys over a network. There is no key exchange. Go AES-256 or ChaCha20-256, and for now good to go. They package it as an SDK in a form that if you have the hardware on your endpoints you can locally generate keys, and offer it as a cloud service - where NVIDIA comes into play. Most of their business is in government but they are gaining traction in healthcare. As AI models with a lot of secret sauce are distributed and utilized on the edge, Qrypt has the potential to be the infrastructure to effectively protect these models from MITM and Quantum computing-driven decryption attacks.

?? Quantum-safe encryption isn't a future problem—it's a now problem. Visit Qrypt at NVIDIA #GTC Booth #3301 to meet CTO Denis Mandich, Connie R., & Greg G., and learn how your enterprise can start implementing quantum security seamlessly—today. #quantumsecurity #nvidiagtc #cybersecurity #postquantum #dataprotection

If you’re attending NVIDIA #GTC in San Jose this week, stop by the Qrypt booth to meet Cofounder & CTO Denis Mandich and Head of Sales Connie R. to learn how Qrypt’s quantum secure encryption is helping secure the BlueField 3 DPU’s #security #privacy #sovereignAI. Proud to be a member of NVIDIA’s #Inception program!

Last week saw the public announcement by Microsoft of their Majorana 1 topological quantum processor, reinforcing the acceleration in quantum computing capability that we have recently observed. In the document attached to this post, Denis Mandich, CTO of Qrypt, and I consider the legacy of the Italian physicist Ettore Majorana for our future data security, manifest in the quantum processor now bearing his name. In addition to the known research being conducted in the interests of Western national security, we also reflect on the recent report published by Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS), which emphasizes the risk posed by China's significant national research effort around quantum technology and its strategic applications. Within our assessment we address a little physics as background, what we regard as a genuinely big announcement by Microsoft, an uncertain future that we must face together, and a renewed imperative for rapid adoption of post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) security. The physics relevant to the Majorana 1 quantum processor is complex and there is further research needed to deliver the scalable quantum computation that Microsoft and their industry partners Quantinuum and Atomic Computing envisage. We are grateful for the accessible discussion of the science behind "topoconductors" that has been provided via separate contributions by the Nobel Laureate frank Wilczek and Jonathan Baugh that we have linked in our analysis. The successful outcome and the scientific perseverance characterizing the extensive research effort that has been undertaken by Microsoft and its partners is to be applauded. The implications for quantum information security, computational advantage, and the dynamics of great power competition, however, are yet to be fully understood. #quantumcomputing #datasecurity #nationalsecurity #PQC #QRNG Fortanix Qrypt

It should be more apparent than ever that those deeply involved in developing quantum technologies, particularly in new modalities like topological qubits, have the only meaningful insights into Q-day or Y2K. Microsoft's advancement is a remarkable leap in the field - long theorized but not previously revealed to the public. The next breakthrough will be quantum’s "DeepSeek" moment, which will likely emerge from China. Will this critical development be shared openly? While AI offers substantial benefits, the strategic advantages conferred by quantum computing will be transformative, particularly for those with access to this technology. Quantum computers' capabilities are not an incremental improvement—they are a fundamental shift that could redefine competitive landscapes across industries, not the least of which is intelligence agencies' impact on global power structures. #quantum #cryptography #encryption #AI

We're thrilled to announce our collaboration with Mattermost on a joint solution for quantum-secure communications in defense and intelligence applications. Why is this such a big deal? ? Cyber threats from nation-state adversaries are on the rise and are being compounded by advancements in #AI What kind of cyber threats? ? Nation-state adversaries are actively collecting encrypted data with the intent of future decryption using #quantum tech How does the Mattermost x Qrypt joint solution solve the problem? ? Ensuring the sustained security of classified communications with a continuous transition to quantum-secure protocols "By integrating Qrypt’s quantum-secure encryption with Mattermost’s collaboration platform, we provide defense and intelligence agencies with the robust tools necessary to protect their critical information assets." Kevin Chalker, Qrypt CEO #nationalsecurity #cybersecurity #dataprivacy #cryptography #government

Setting aside the debate over the origin, details, resources, and costs associated with DeepSeek’s AI, the salient point is benchmarks indicate no meaningful improvement over competitors, including OpenAI, Gemini, and Anthropic. While the AI hype cycle demands breathless headlines celebrating a 0.9% gain in self-serving metrics, there are no signs of progression beyond the same plateau. Highly biased and censored AI is a step backward, similar to Gemini’s absurdly humiliating initial release. More on this later. Recall the naivete of Sam Altman’s own words and the laughter it must have precipitated in the CCP politburo: “It’s totally hopeless to compete with us on foundation models you shouldn’t try…” The vast number of AI-generated news articles on DeepSeek prove this is pure indigenous innovation by a scrappy team of hedge fund engineers working on a shoestring budget who would never try to manipulate the stock market?! Under no circumstances would they accept illegally acquired training data from the Chinese government nor use similarly acquired hardware and IP at no cost to promote state-sponsored propaganda. None of China’s vast industrial espionage machinery in the US had anything to do with this advance, regardless of how many corporate spies the FBI arrests. The entire USIC’s alarming proclamations, warnings, and emergency remediation alerts on China’s thievery, hacking, operations, and so on, must be overreactions, and there is no proof DeepSeek was a beneficiary? The real mushroom we see grow is the commentary from this otherwise intelligent community about the immaculate birth of DeepSeek et al which is actually from AI, not critical human thinkers. The writing is based on DeepSeek’s paper and a few benchmarks, deliberately excluding contextual realities. Their kids will be working for Huawei one day instead of FANG and they won’t understand how it happened. Don’t worry, DeepSeek, not ChatGPT, will explain it to you. Expect a quantum surprise in the near future because the same “expert” assessments will be profoundly wrong about China, with devastating economic consequences (but they meant well). The difference is there is no propaganda incentive to make it public until it has been fully exploited for intelligence gain. When “harvest now, decrypt later” is operationalized, the only public indicator will be the accelerating transfer of wealth to China and the faster extinction of Western companies playing by the rules. Cybersecurity and our current architecture have demonstrably failed. Incremental improvements are band-aids in a gunfight and will not help. Strong quantum-secure end-to-end-encryption will. Anything less is implicitly an exploitable back door for someone. #quantum #cryptography #encryption? #PQC? #QKD? #quantumcomputing #cybersecurity? #nationalsecurity? #nationaleconomicsecurity? #AI https://lnkd.in/eCeCFNux

Reflecting on Quantum.Tech Qatar’s debut… ? It was a privilege to work on this event and see the team’s efforts create such a memorable launch. The event brought together a great mix of regional voices and global perspectives, along with some familiar faces from the series. Here are some of my key highlights from the conference: - Elvira Shishenina's inspiring talk with Quantinuum: Elvira explored how quantum technologies are driving innovation in cybersecurity, energy, food security, and even genomics, sparking conversations on leveraging these advancements to transform Qatar's digital and physical worlds. - Hamad Bin Khalifa University and NASA’s collaborative efforts: Saif Al-Kuwari, André M. K?nig and Nasser Barghouty discussed their roles in formalising quantum collaboration between Qatar and the United States through an MoU. - Andrew Lord’s keynote on the commercialisation of QKD: Covered the London QKD trial, a collaborative effort between BT Group and Toshiba. Hearing about the architecture, customer use cases, and future roadmap for QKD highlighted the real-world impact of quantum technologies. And of course, a massive thank you to all of our sponsors: Hamad Bin Khalifa University (Partner), Ministry of Defence, Invest Qatar, Visit Qatar, Microsoft, Pasqal, Quantinuum, Accenture, Arqit, Multiverse Computing, BlueQubit, planqc, Qrypt, Quantum Circuits, Inc., Quantum Computing, Inc., Quobly, MEEZA QSTP Now onto Quantum.Tech USA! Drop me a message if you're interested in sponsoring this April in Washington D.C. #QT25 #quantumtech #quantum #technology #cryptography

Palo Alto Networks?is the largest cybersecurity company and will continue to grow its lead through faster innovation. By integrating Qrypt’s Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNGs) into their technology portfolio, they provide customers with quantum security guarantees at the foundation of all encryption. This means generating perfectly random keys from a scientifically verifiable source: quantum phenomena. This solution nullifies long-used exploits for mass surveillance and bulk decryption conducted without quantum computers for generations. ? APIs that access Qrypt’s QRNG hardware from existing appliances are a major upgrade for any system. This integration can be implemented today to prepare for the transition to post-quantum cryptography, which demands high entropy supporting much larger keys. #quantum #cybersecurity #dataprivacy #datasecurity #postquantum #pqc