cryptography

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One of the most promising approaches is quantum cryptography, which uses individual photons to generate encryption keys.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard's work, which dates back to 1984, is known as quantum cryptography and has "redefined secure communication and computing", the award's body said.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Just look at the adoption of post-quantum cryptography, new methods of encryption designed to shield data secure from attacks by quantum computers.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

Now, the real question: What happens when quantum computers can break elliptic curve cryptography?

From MarketWatch • Dec. 28, 2025

“When people thought about cryptography, Pearl Harbor or anything else, he was the man that a lot of the government agencies or...the newspapers thought about.”

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield