09 June 2023
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) reports that Singtel was among the first organisations to submit a proposal for a quantum-safe network, as part of a newly unveiled government initiative covering digital connectivity..png?lu=443)
Companies like Singtel are seeking to participate in the National Quantum-Safe Network Plus, an initiative within the Digital Connectivity Blueprint.
IMDA reports that quantum computing holds plenty of promise in terms of unlocking “unprecedented advancements in raw computing power, simulation and optimisation,” but equally brings “new security risks” by breaking “many encryption algorithms that we rely on today.”
Singapore launched the first iteration of the quantum-safe network in 2022, with various researchers conducting trials which demonstrated the technical feasibility of deploying quantum-safe technologies.
The latest move aims to help network operators deploy quantum-proof networks enabling businesses to safeguard their critical data.
