"The Future of Quantum Security Will Be Encoded in Light, Researchers Hope"

The future of data security may depend on the transfer of information as encrypted light particles. New US-Swiss research is paving the way for quantum cryptography devices to establish a new cybersecurity system. The development of a fully functional quantum computer could render present data security schemes insufficient. The quantum technology research project, funded in part by the US, aims to combine classical and quantum technologies to improve the security of digital networks before there are fully operational quantum computers. Through the US-Swiss bilateral collaboration in quantum technology, researchers in Switzerland are focusing on device-independent quantum cryptography, which is a process that would enable today's standard computers to transmit secure encryptions with the addition of a quantum-capable component. This article continues to discuss the quantum technology research initiative aimed at developing a more robust network security countermeasure to combat the potential of fully operational quantum computers. 

GCN reports "The Future of Quantum Security Will Be Encoded in Light, Researchers Hope"