Opinion

August 30, 2021

It’s not too late for Europe to lead the post-quantum cryptography race

Europe has the talent to pave a third way, but policymakers must take note and act fast.


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The world may be focused on the race to vaccinate — but some necessary sprints should not make us forget about long-term marathons, including post-quantum cryptography (PQC). 

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André Loesekrug-Pietri

Andre Loesekrug-Pietri is chairman & scientific director of the Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI), the European initiative for disruptive innovation (www.jedi.foundation and @eurojedi)

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