"Quantum – a Double-Edged Sword for Cryptography"

Quantum computers are expected to lead to highly secure cryptography. However, these computers are also expected to break current encryption algorithms as a result of their quantum-mechanical properties that could allow them to calculate at a much faster rate than regular computers. Sensitive data can be exposed through the use of quantum computers, posing a significant threat to the privacy of data within the government, medical industry, financial industry, and more. This article continues to discuss how quantum computers pose a threat to the security of modern communications, the concept of quantum key distribution (QKD), and the improvement of quantum random-number generators.

Homeland Security News Wire reports "Quantum – a Double-Edged Sword for Cryptography"