Quantum computing is crumbling the very foundations on which the digital world has built its security protocols on
The quantum-computing revolution is upon us — a paradigm shift in computing power that harnesses the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems far too complex for today’s classical digital computers.
Quantum computers apply the unique behavior of quantum physics to computing, introducing unprecedented capabilities to traditional programming methods. From transforming drug research, energy use, manufacturing, cybersecurity and communications to enhancing AI applications, autonomous-vehicle navigation, financial modelling and more — quantum is poised to unlock a new reality.
Classical computing—also known as binary computing— relies on bits, which exist in one of two states at any point in time. Quantum computing uses Qubits which exist in multiple states simultaneously. This property means that quantum systems are uniquely suited for solving multivariable problems that collapse to a single answer, reducing the time required to solve specific problems. One of these problems happens to be the cryptography algorithms that our digital world has built its security protocols on for the last 40 years.
