Renowned Cryptographer Dr. Whitfield Diffie Joins Quantum Xchange's Advisory Board
Summary
Before writing the 1976 paper, “New Directions in Cryptography,” with Martin Hellman, encryption technology was the sole domain of government entities. “Having the support of a renowned cryptographer who shares our vision to protect today’s encryption standards from the threat of quantum computers is a big advantage. With its first strategic infrastructure partner , Zayo Group, Quantum Xchange has reserved 800 kilometers of fiber and 15 colocation sites along the northeast corridor, connecting Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC. “Their pioneering spirit and passion for problem solving is one of the reasons I was drawn to the company, and I am confident that their solution can protect organizations before we are faced with the consequences of quantum computing power.” Additionally, it does not replace public-key encryption (PKE), rather, it allows organizations to secure their current networks using symmetric keys that can be trusted and uses quantum physics to detect anyone intruding on a transmission.