ARQIT’s QuantumCloud and Quantum Encryption

admin — Fri, 21 May 2021 07:28:24 +0000

QuantumCloud allows organisations to simplify and strengthen their encryption on a global basis, appliance-free. It uses symmetric encryption that is said to be is better suited for an increasingly connected world, compared with public key infrastructure (PKI) that is used to encrypt most of the world’s communications.

Over the past four years, Arqit claims to have invented and patented technology which provides the benefits of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) to end point devices. It puts a lightweight agent at any end point device, which is able to create an unlimited number of symmetric keys with partner devices.

QuantumCloud’s reach is due to be expanded further through the usage of pioneering satellite technology. Currently, the symmetric keys used in data encryption are created terrestrially. However, by 2023 Arqit plans to launch two quantum satellites, which will build on established QKD protocols to extend the capability to both create and transmit secure keys to the data centres of Arqit’s customers globally.

Arqit is not disclosing who is building its satellites, which will support quantum encryption technology it calls QuantumCloud. The startup says its technology will secure communications links of any networked device against hacking, including attacks from a quantum computer.

Arqit’s QuantumCloud software generates an unlimited number of encryption keys at the end point of customer devices to protect against hacks.

However, Arqit plans to use satellites to create a backbone of secure keys within data centers around the world.

“This is a deep tech company which is many years ahead of the market. Arqit has protected its IP by remaining in stealth mode whilst filing over 1,000 claims on more than a dozen patent applications.”

David Williams

Chairman at Arqit

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