Security News > 2021 > December > Europe’s quantum communication plans: Defending against state-sponsored cyber attacks

A critical part of that defense is establishing a secure communication infrastructure, using the principles of quantum computing.

Europe's foray into quantum communication is extremely promising.

The EU is no exception, building on a tradition of excellence in quantum research that could take the first step towards the creation of a quantum internet, which will allow government institutions and companies to securely exchange highly sensitive information.

While quantum communication could be the answer for defense, we should also assume that criminals will already be researching ways to break it.

The first job of the consortium will be to allow an ultra-secure quantum key distribution, which uses quantum principles to create such intrinsically secure random keys that attackers are unable to eavesdrop on or control communications channels.

The EU's move to develop a quantum communication network heralds a new era in the region's fight against state-sponsored cyber warfare and could fundamentally change the security landscape.

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