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News | April 26, 2024

Quantum Leap: Improving Cybersecurity for the Next Era of Computing by Focusing on Users

By Maj. W. Stone Holden and Michael Gerardi

History shows that advantages are gained by the force who uses new technologies to secure their communications. Quantum computing appears to provide a variety of benefits including new ways to secure communications and the ability to not just bypass a cryptologic system, but potential to attack the system itself. While quantum technology is very promising, history shows the vulnerabilities posed by human factors should be taken into account in the design, engineering and implementation of these technologies.


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