Quantum Computing Advances In 2024 Put Security In Spotlight
DARKReading, Friday, December 27th, 2024
The work on quantum computing hit some major milestones in 2024, making the path to a workable quantum computer seem closer than ever. Google, Microsoft, and other research efforts hit significant milestones this year, but is the cybersecurity world ready?
The quest to create a useful quantum computer reached a significant milestone at the end of 2024 with Google's announcement of its Willow chip. The chip promises reduced noise and fewer errors as the number of qubits grows - a necessary step to advance toward advanced quantum computing. Despite some debate on when these systems will actually become available, experts still advise making plans and migrating to post-quantum technologies.