Telefonica uses QKD to protect patient data

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Telefonica uses QKD to protect patient data

Telefonica advanced its quantum security credentials with a system to protect data transmitted between a pair of healthcare centres in Spain, a development it intends to demonstrate during the forthcoming MWC25 Barcelona event. The operator worked with medical group Vithas and technology providers including LuxQuanta and QoolNet to provide a secure fibre connection between the hospitals in Madrid using a quantum key distribution (QKD) system. Te…