The Quantum Economy Network

Quantum security

The Quantum Computing age is getting ever closer, rendering  many of the current encryption methods on which enterprises, digital infrastructures and economies rely obsolete.  This poses a significant risk that could limit the technology's full potential.  Addressing this challenge requires prompt action at both the national and global levels. This is what the World Economic Forum's Quantum Security initiative aspires to do.

The Quantum Security initiative is focused on building a quantum safe economy through three core objectives:

Build awareness among leaders

Educate and create awareness among decision-makers to reinforce the vital importance of quantum security as a strategic priority.

Secure the quantum transformative journey

Increase the adoption of a quantum risk management approach to enable a safe and resilient digital transformation.

Develop thought leadership, capabilities and tools

Generate insights, capabilities and tools to address the quantum-threat aligned with strategic trends and best practices.

As part of the Quantum Economy Network, the Quantum security community continues to advance quantum security collectively.

Read about some of our outcomes below:

Quantum Security for the Financial Sector: Informing Global Regulatory Approaches

This white paper, developed by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with the Financial Conduct Authority, offers guidance for businesses and regulators to ensure a collaborative and globally harmonized approach to quantum security.

Quantum Readiness Toolkit: Building a Quantum-Secure Economy

Advances in quantum computing pose significant challenges to cybersecurity by threatening existing cryptographic systems. To protect secure communications and sensitive data, organizations must begin adapting their security practices and governance to address the emerging quantum threat.

Transitioning to a Quantum-Secure Economy

Quantum computing promises transformative advances in simulation and modelling across industries, but it also threatens widely used encryption standards. Although timelines remain uncertain, organizations should begin assessing their readiness to address emerging quantum cybersecurity risks.

Keen to join us to enable a more secure, inclusive, and resilient quantum economy?

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