Heriot-Watt to Launch Quantum Hub to Battle Cyber-crime

Caute_cautim — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 21:09:53 GMT

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Something to keep an eye on:

“Imagine an internet that uses the principles of quantum physics to secure data,” professor Gerald Buller, who will lead the IQN at Heriot-Watt, posed.

Heriot-Watt University is set to lead a quantum technology initiative that could help combat that £27 billion annual cost of cyber-crime to UK businesses, as part of a £160m government investment to establish Britain as a global leader in quantum innovation and cybersecurity.

The Integrated Quantum Networks (IQN) Hub, led by Heriot-Watt, is one of the five new quantum technology hubs announced by the UK government. It will focus on creating the core of a national quantum network capable of distributing quantum entanglement.

The main benefit of this quantum network will be enhanced cybersecurity immune to hacking, but it will also connect powerful future quantum computers, creating new opportunities in sectors such as healthcare, enabling accelerated drug discovery and personalised treatment plans.

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Heriot-Watt to Launch Quantum Hub to Battle Cyber-crime

“Imagine an internet that uses the principles of quantum physics to secure data,” professor Gerald Buller, who will lead the IQN at Heriot-Watt, posed.