March 30, 2021

Exploring new quantum-safe approaches for secure user identification

A collaborative project that will develop new quantum approaches for secure user identification has been awarded funding from the Quantum Communications Hub’s Partnership Resource Fund. The project (“QuID – Entanglement-Based Token for Quantum PIN Identification”) will be led by a team at the University of Sheffield and will also involve researchers at the Universities of […]

March 24, 2021

Report published following joint NCSC & Quantum Communications Hub workshop

A report has been published following a two day virtual workshop on quantum communications and cyber security organised and hosted jointly by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Quantum Communications Hub. The workshop brought together the classical cryptography, security and quantum communities to consider the scope for quantum communications within the wider cyber security […]

March 22, 2021

Hub funds project to develop prototype single-photon source

A collaborative project which aims to create a prototype single-photon source for integration within high performance photonic devices has been awarded Partnership Resource funding by the Quantum Communications Hub. The project will be led by researchers at the University of Exeter who will collaborate with leading quantum photonics start-up AegiQ. Single-photon sources are an enabling […]

March 16, 2021

Enhancing network security with “plug-and-play” security system

A new project aiming to enhance network security by developing and trialling a fully integrated security system has been awarded Partnership Resource funding by the Quantum Communications Hub. The project, which is led by researchers based at Heriot Watt University and involves Hub partners the University of Cambridge and BT, will build upon a feasibility […]