Quantum Technologies: Trends and Implications for Cyber Defense

This open access book invites readers to explore the emerging opportunities and strategic significance of quantum technologies in the context of cybersecurity. It collects the latest trends and insights into the evolution of quantum computing and quantum communication, offering valuable guidance. To this end, it brings together comprehensive trends, research, and insights from more than 40 leading experts from around the globe to provide a deep understanding of the opportunities, challenges, and implications of quantum technologies for cyber defence.

Divided in three parts, the book examines core advancements in various types of quantum technologies and also addresses the key obstacles that limit progress. It explores the potential disruptions to current cryptographic standards alongside potential solutions, as well as global quantum strategies and tools designed to monitor trends in quantum technologies.

This is the third book in a series published by the Technology Monitoring (TM) team of the Cyber-Defence Campus. It serves as a resource for researchers, cybersecurity specialists, policymakers, and industry leaders navigating the rapidly evolving quantum landscape. It aims to foster informed decision-making and encourage collaboration across sectors.

Julian Jang-Jaccard is the Science Lead for the Technology Monitoring Team at the Cyber-Defence Campus. Previously, she was an Associate Professor and Head of the Cybersecurity Laboratory at Massey University, New Zealand, and was a pioneering member of the Cybersecurity Research team at CSIRO, Australia. She has published over 100 papers in prestigious venues, including IEEE and ACM, and received numerous multimillion-dollar research awards while collaborating with top ICT companies and universities worldwide. She holds her Masters and PhD from University of Sydney.

Philippe Caroff is the Executive Director of the Quantum Science and Engineering Center at EPFL. In his previous role (2017-2022) he served as a principal research manager at Microsoft Quantum, working on growing quantum material crystals. His technical background lies in the area of compound semiconductor nanotechnology, epitaxy and quantum materials, with academic research roles at Lund University, CNRS, and the Australian National University.

Evan Blezinger is a Study Coordinator at the Cyber-Defence Campus of armasuisse S+T. He holds a Master degree in Forensic Science, Digital Investigation and Identification from the University of Lausanne.

Valentin Mulder is a Scientific Project Manager at the Cyber-Defence Campus of armasuisse S+T. He holds a Master degree in Legal Issues, Crime, and Security of Information Technologies from the University of Lausanne. Prior to this, he worked in the banking industry, particularly in the area of online fraud.

Alain Mermoud is the Head of the Technology Monitoring team at the Cyber-Defence Campus of armasuisse S+T. His research interests lie at the intersection of information science, foresight, emerging and disruptive technologies, and (cyber) threat intelligence. He co-edited three Springer books and published over 30 peer-reviewed scientific articles in prestigious journals, such as Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Computers in Human Behavior, Knowledge-Based Systems, or Journal of Cybersecurity. He obtained his PhD in Information Systems from HEC Lausanne.

Vincent Lenders is the founding Director of the Cyber-Defence Campus from armasuisse S+T. He holds a Master and PhD degree in Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies from ETH Zurich. He has contributed to developing and implementing various national cyber strategies at the Swiss Government and has published more than 150 technical papers on cyber security, data science and networking.