TACOMA, WASH. — If the prospect of a quantum computer capable of cutting through most existing cybersecurity systems like a knife through butter sounds like something from a super-hero movie, think again.
It’s not a matter of “if” but “when,” according to experts in cryptography who use coding techniques to prevent hackers from wreaking havoc in our computer systems.
“I’ve been researching post-quantum cryptography for years, finding ways to protect against a threat that doesn’t yet exist,” says Anderson Nascimento, an assistant professor of computer science at UW Tacoma’s Institute of Technology and a leading expert in the field of post-quantum cryptography. “Some of my colleagues teased me about it until the NSA released a whitepaper this year calling for a post-quantum cryptography standard to be considered for implementation.”
The future of cybersecurity and related debates over privacy vs. security will be the featured topics at UW Tacoma’s Second Annual Northwest Cybersecurity Symposium May 5, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., where cybersecurity researchers, industry leaders and students come together to explore the increasingly complex and multidimensional world of cybersecurity.
“While this is a topic that seems ’down the road,’ technology moves at an ever increasing rate. It is never too early to plan for significant leaps like that which quantum computing promises,” says Janine Terrano, CEO of Topia Technology. “We are so fortunate to have UW Tacoma out front on this and for their researchers’ ability to support industry as we prepare for this shift.” For the full article click here
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