The future of DARPA’s quantum benchmarking initiative
DARPA started the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) in July 2024 to expand hardware capabilities and accelerate research. In April 2025,…
quantum computing
Biometric Update regularly releases posts regarding the term "quantum computing." The following list of links is available to assist you with finding biometrics news concerning "quantum computing" and other relevant terms. Additional topics may be explored by reviewing our complete Biometrics Topics list.
SandboxAQ quantum-resistant encryption algorithm approved by NIST
Palo Alto, California-based SandboxAQ has achieved a significant milestone with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) having officially…
Looming quantum event gives rise to the need for cryptoagility, post-quantum prep
For a few years now, the cybersecurity community has had its own version of Y2K, the calendar change that threatened…
ETRI researchers develop data sovereignty, ZKP tech to restore individual control
Korean researchers at the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) have developed cutting-edge technologies to strengthen personal data “sovereignty,” and…
Thales joins PQC4eMRTD project to protect travel documents from quantum computing attack
The European Union has taken a step towards protecting electronic passports against the threat of quantum computing attacks, with a…
The race for PKC is on with quantum chip launches by AWS, Microsoft
The topic of protecting sensitive data from quantum systems has grown dramatically in prominence in the digital identity community over…
Quantum authentication firm Wultra raises $3M
Quantum authentication technology is drawing the interest of European investors. Banking security vendor Wultra has raised 3 million euros (US$3.1…
Google’s quantum chip Willow can save you 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years
If you’ve ever felt slow at anything – reading, learning, finishing a trendy streaming series – take comfort in knowing…
CBP exploring post-quantum cryptography to protect sensitive data
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is proactively addressing the challenges posed by advancements in quantum computing, particularly concerning the…
CBP employing automated software testing to ensure biometric, PII data security
By rigorously testing applications that handle biometric data and personally identifiable information (PII), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says…
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