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Quantum Computers Threaten Security: New Defense Strategies Needed

1/21/2026

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Quantum computers pose significant security risks, and traditional defenses cannot fully address them, say Penn State researchers Suryansh Upadhyay and Swaroop Ghosh.
They call for a comprehensive defense that covers both software and hardware vulnerabilities.
Key measures include mitigating crosstalk, data scrambling, and compartmentalizing business data.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and Intel support this research, underscoring its significance as quantum tech evolves.

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Quantum computers pose significant security risks, and traditional defenses cannot fully address them, say Penn State researchers Suryansh Upadhyay and Swaroop Ghosh.
They call for a comprehensive defense that covers both software and hardware vulnerabilities.
Key measures include mitigating crosstalk, data scrambling, and compartmentalizing business data.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and Intel support this research, underscoring its significance as quantum tech evolves.