61% See “Harvest Now” Threat, IonQ Offers Quantum Key Distribution

IonQ Introduces Clavis XG Multiplex, Making Quantum Security Deployable at Scale in Metro Networks

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ID Quantique and IonQ Introduce Clavis XG Multiplex to Deploy Quantum Key Distribution Over Metro Networks

ID Quantique and IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) have expanded their secure networking offerings with the release of Clavis XG Multiplex, a hardware solution designed to implement Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) across existing metropolitan fiber infrastructure. Historically, implementing physics-based QKD required network operators to isolate or lease dedicated dark fiber lines to prevent classical data streams from [...] The post ID Quantique and IonQ Introd…

61% See “Harvest Now” Threat, IonQ Offers Quantum Key Distribution

IonQ announced Clavis XG Multiplex, a new system for quantum key distribution designed to work with existing metropolitan fiber networks. Addressing the growing threat of “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks—a concern for 61% of respondents in a recent study—the solution aims to lower the cost and complexity of securing sensitive data.