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The EU has just launched the Nostradamus project, with a goal to revolutionize cybersecurity using quantum technology.
Deutsche Telekom is leading the Nostradamus consortium, comprised of academia and companies like Thales and the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, and is on a mission to establish a network of quantum-safe communications.
A crucial part of the consortium’s plan is to construct testing infrastructure for quantum key distribution (QKD) and assess QKD devices from European manufacturers.
Quantum key distribution is considered an extremely secure method of communication and data transfer, as it utilizes quantum light particles to create random keys for encrypting and decrypting data, ultimately reducing interception risks.
Markus Pflitsch, founder and CEO of Terra Quantum and former CERN scientist, is a strong advocate for QKD and believes it to be the best approach for ensuring the ultimate security required to safeguard critical infrastructure and data in the quantum era.
Nostradamus’ outcomes will set the stage for the deployment of EuroQCI, a pan-European communications network powered by quantum technology.
EuroQCI will utilize both terrestrial and satellite systems to enhance security for communications, data centers, and critical infrastructure, including governmental institutions, energy grids, and hospitals.
While ground-based projects like Nostradamus are concentrating on operational QKD technologies, the space-based segment is spearheaded by the ESA, which is developing Eagle 1, the first European satellite based on QKD. The future encrypted EU satellite network IRIS2 will also rely on EuroQCI, providing governments with communication services and network critical infrastructure.
According to Pflitsch, Europe must prioritize homegrown solutions to maintain its technological sovereignty in the long run, emphasizing the significance of collaboration between major European companies in establishing a vibrant and secure quantum ecosystem.
Published January 17, 2024 – 5:03 pm UTC