Impact of quantum computing in the cybersecurity industry

TechGig
2 min readMar 14, 2022

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With cybersecurity, professionals can also protect information that is available to devices to assess any risks that can happen in the future. One key player in this cybersecurity is quantum computing.

Technology is indeed transforming everything around us. There have been various transformations in the economies and enhancements in our standard of living with these new technological innovations. Amidst this technological evolution, many hackers and cybercriminals have been emerging as well. These cybercriminals hack into your system and steal all your sensitive information and can also misuse the same.

Hence, cybersecurity is a crucial part of all business strategies nowadays. This is a way to protect the business’s data from intruders and hackers. With cybersecurity, professionals can also protect information that is available to devices to assess any risks that can happen in the future. One key player in this cybersecurity is quantum computing. Many researchers and scientists are exploring quantum computing to replace the method of classical computing and deliver accurate and long-lasting results.

There are various sectors where cybersecurity holds an immense promise, like health research, AI technology, weather prediction, etc. Although there are various advantages of quantum computing, this computing indeed poses some threats to the cybersecurity industry.

The major factor why cybersecurity professionals are facing nowadays is the emergence of various new devices based on quantum physics. These devices are considered to be superior to standard computers. Additionally, the emergence of such devices has enabled cybercriminals to break into secure cryptography methods.

Various cybersecurity experts also believe that in the coming years, quantum computing developers will be tending to pose a threat to the national security of a country. This is because these developers tend to break into modern cryptography systems, thus revealing encrypted messages and stored data. Apart from that, these hackers can also adopt advanced technology skills, like machine learning, to develop deadly malware and later distribute the same.

Another factor is that cybercriminals and frauds can take the advantage of the quantum computing powers and create various novel approaches to breach cybersecurity firewalls.

While some believe that quantum computing is doom to the cybersecurity industry, this technology also carries certain features, like creating a robust cybersecurity encryption method. Hence, companies should start thinking about the long term advantages and risks involved with cybersecurity and quantum computing and then take any further steps.

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