50 articles on quantum and cybersecurity.
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The CISOs who describe PQC migration as a scheduled upgrade cycle are being optimistic. The boards that believe them are accumulating governance risk. The honest picture is more specific.
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Nation-state actors are collecting encrypted data today with the intention of decrypting it once quantum computers become capable. Most boards have not been told this is already happening.
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NIS2's Article 20 makes company directors personally liable for cybersecurity governance failures. Most directors have been briefed on NIS2 compliance. Far fewer have been briefed on what personal liability actually means.
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NIST finalised its post-quantum cryptography algorithms in August 2024. For boards, the question is not technical — it is what decisions need to be made, and in what sequence.
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Organisations planning AI infrastructure investments and PQC migrations are running two separate programmes. The intersection between them is the governance gap that both will eventually hit.
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A board briefing on quantum risk that covers the timeline, the business impact, the regulatory obligations, and the governance decisions that need to be made before 2030.
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The first week of a security breach is where most board-level governance failures occur. The failures are specific, predictable, and consistently more expensive than the breach itself.
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The Dots Those dots mark only a fraction of Greenland’s mineral endowment. They ring the coast because the interior - buried under ice up to 3 km thick - is...
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Quantum technologies are moving from research to early production, and for existing software companies this is strategically impactful. Within 24-36 months,...
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These three VCs dominate the drone-tech venture space in the USA currently. With such heady valuations its easy to see why they have ploughed in cash as...
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Verifiable Delay Functions: Why Are We Making Computers Wait? Link to the paper for the scientifically minded. Imagine you’re playing a game with your...
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Many leaders still think quantum security is just a quick software update with a bit of AI magic. For most organisations, It isn’t. That fantasy is a recipe...
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Why Your Quantum Secrets Might Pop Like a Soap Bubble - The Last Mile Problem Explained Imagine you’ve invented the world’s most secure envelope: it’s...
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If you think the Artificial Intelligence (AI) wave is disruptive, hold on to your hat - Quantum Technology is surfing in right behind it, only this wave...
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TL:DR - Not quite, but they are positive step forward. Why the Panic? Let’s get one thing straight between us: cryptography is everywhere. It’s the digital...
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I write for business people, if you are scientist you may get more enjoyment from the following paper : Surface-code Pauli-based Architectural Resource...
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I write for a business audience, if you are a scientifically minded physics geek and great with numbers please read this new paper linked here. Quantum...
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Nobody likes bad news. Imagine your house has a solid front door with a lock so strong that even the Hulk couldn’t smash through it. Now imagine someone...
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My first mobile phone at work was a 1992 Motorola Solutions DYNATAC 8000F, it was as heavy as a brick with an aerial like a breadstick strapped to the side....
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Let me give you a scenario. Your daughter—let’s call her Society—is violently smashing her head against a brick wall. Panicked, you rush to stop her. She...
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This is a snapshot summary of Post Quantum Cryptography Innovation April 2025. The reality is that Quantum Technologies will be a threat to Cybersecurity....
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Encryption has always been critical, but its becoming a bigger more important "Thing" for the boardroom - why and who is benefiting?. In case you haven’t...
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A new paper from the boffins at JPMorganChase suggests quantum computing could soon beat classical solvers-under realistic conditions and with about 73...
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If you are a scientific person then read this paper, for the rest of us.... Imagine This... You're at a party. You want to tell two of your friends a juicy...
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Technical Whizz? Don't bother yourself with my simplified explanation, instead read Stephen Holmes enlightening paper "Impact of post-quantum signatures on...
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What is Q Day? Well there’s a storm brewing in the world of encryption. Quantum computers - those futuristic computational wizard boxes — are edging...
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Quantum Boffin? Here is the paper. For the rest of us: Imagine you’ve just bought the most advanced self-driving car in the world. It can predict traffic...
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Read the scientific paper " Simulating charging characteristics of lithium iron phosphate" or simply read the following if you are not a super boffin. Has...
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Here is the paper if you are scientifically minded. The Big Mystery of Secret Numbers Imagine you have a big magical treasure chest, locked with a code made...
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Imagine you’re at an all-you-can-eat buffet. The challenge? Fill your plate with just the right mix of foods—enough protein, the right amount of carbs,...
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Quantum technology used to be something only theoretical physicists cared about—like black holes, Schrödinger’s cat, and why socks disappear in the laundry....
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The Chinese Quantum Processor That Leaves Supercomputers in the Dust (Apparently) If you’ve come across me before, you’ll know that I write for business...
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I watched this speech today and wanted to put it down on paper—purely for my own records—knowing it will soon vanish into the ether of short-lived social...
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Imagine walking into a market where widgets cost £1 on one stall and 50p on another. You buy from the cheaper stall, sell to the expensive one, and pocket...
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TL:DR- YES, and its not probably not good. 2025 is the Year of Quantum - a new technology set to change everything - and the likelihood is that China will...
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Microsoft’s Quantum Chip: Hype, Reality, and the BS Detector The Quantum Industry is Buzzing This week, the quantum world has been lit up after...
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The Future of Cybersecurity: Quantum-Resistant VPN Imagine if burglars could break into safes in the future with a master key they don’t have yet. Sounds...
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I’ve never been a fan of overly hyped up claims about technology. Amara's law says we tend to over-egg technologies impact in the short term but...
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Every Sunday in our home, my father would cook dinner whilst the Beatles or the Rolling Stones would blare from our battery-powered tape player. A modest...
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Attention PQC and PCI Project Leaders: The truth is that working in CyberSecurity and Network Engineering / Operations especially at an entry level can...
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Is Bitcoin Safe from Quantum Computers? You probably shouldn’t drink the fear-hype Kool-Aid about your Bitcoin being gobbled up by quantum computers just...
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Before I jump into this article, I just want to make it clear that Quantum Technology even in its earliest nascent form is about to "up-end" financial...
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Quantum Computing: The Future Is Here (And Everyone’s Missing It) Let’s cut to the chase. Quantum computing is not some futuristic gizmo trapped in the...
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I have stated before that I am somewhat of a Web3 philistine, having been able to avoid it until now. That being said, I am starting to become a fast...
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So it’s happened. If you’re imagining Scotty beaming Captain Kirk down to some unpronounceable planet right now—trust me, I was doing the same. When I saw...
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Today I read through the Bank of England’s document, Enhancing the Privacy of the Digital Pound. I must admit, blockchain and cryptocurrencies are really...
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How to Communicate Genuine Information Without Indulging in the Hype or Spin Around Post-Quantum Cryptography This is my late-night effort to pen a...
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Understanding Market Transitions and Quantum Technologies The Sequoia Arc Product-Market Fit(PMF) framework categorises the relationship between products...
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Take a look at this post from Andreas Horn, Head of AIOps at IBM. Shared by Benjamin T. I firmly agree that quantum computing's capability to tackle NP-hard...
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As many of you now know, I stepped away from Mad Monkey recently. For the past twenty years I have been fascinated with Quantum Science. My background...