During the AWS annual Re:Invent conference in 2019, the public cloud provider announced Braket, a service and hardware initiative for quantum computing. The service was introduced in 2020 with support for three machines: a superconducting gate-based machine from Rigetti; a trapped-ion machine and a quantum annealing device from D-Wave. The latest update is claimed to…
HSBC has begun collaborating with Terra Quantum to investigate using hybrid quantum applications to tackle optimisation challenges. One example of such an issue is collateral optimisation, which is the process of efficiently allocating and managing collateral assets to meet regulatory requirements while minimising costs. This requires mathematical and algorithmic strategies to balance risks, liquidity and…
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While Rishi Sunak may not be the first prime minister to do so, he has recently made clear his intentions to position the UK as a global tech superpower by 2030. Up-and-coming areas, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing, will be a particular focus. To reinforce the point, chancellor Jeremy Hunt pointed out…
Operational technology specialist Honeywell is to incorporate quantum computing-hardened encryption keys into its smart meters for electric, gas and water meters, through a partnership with sector specialist Quantinuum that it said will provide consumers with heightened protection from future cyber threats. The deal makes Honeywell the first to deploy quantum encryption in such a way,…
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With an estimated 43 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices expected to be in use globally in 2023, their security is growing in importance across a wide range of sectors. As IoT devices generate and exchange data, we depend on that data to be accurate and reliable. In addition, because they are networked, their exploitation…
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Researchers from Airbus and BMW have used Quantinuum’s H-series hardware and InQuanto quantum chemistry software to study catalysed oxidation reduction reaction, one of the most basic electrochemical processes. The research said that a hybrid quantum-classical workflow could speed up future research using quantum computers to simulate quantum systems, focusing on the chemical reactions of catalysts…
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This year has seen a remarkable explosion of interest in generative AI. Go back just six months, and most people had never heard of it. Now, it seems as though everyone – from tech professionals to students – is using it and experimenting, in particular, with the “poster child” ChatGPT. This has also generated increasing…
Cryptography forms an essential part of organisations’ information security and is indispensable for preventing the theft of sensitive data, verifying that received data is correct, and preventing unauthorised access to systems. With the rise of quantum computers, current cryptographic standards are no longer adequate, says Marc Stevens, senior researcher in the Cryptology research group at the Dutch Centrum…
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As a CISO and cyber specialist, I am often asked what I see as the big cyber threats of the future. Whilst I’m not a fan of crystal ball gazing for its own sake, nevertheless it can be helpful to think about what may be coming – and what we can do about it. So…
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Encryption is a fundamental aspect of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) – a service used to confirm identity by proving ownership of a private key. Encryption plays a crucial role in this process, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of data to build confidence that senders and receivers of information are who they say they are. However,…
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