KETS Chip-based QKD Now Works With Cisco’s Network Routers

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    "excerpt": "Cisco and KETS Quantum Security have integrated chip-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology with Cisco’s IOS XR routing infrastructure, demonstrating a functional quantum-safe networking solution, the company says. The partnership combines KETS’ QKD system, which generates encryption keys secured by quantum physics, with Cisco routers and existing Media Access Control Security (MACsec) technology, delivering end-to-end encryption without disrupting network performance. “The threat of a quantum computer is today’s problem, not tomorrow’s,” says Lisa Matthews, CEO of KETS Quantum Security, as this integration moves quantum-secure communications toward practical deployment for sectors like finance and defense. This successful demonstration moves quantum-safe communications beyond theoretical discussions and into a functional networking solution, using widely deployed Media Access Control Security (MACsec) technology already present on high-speed Ethernet networks. By building on existing infrastructure, the combined system avoids the need for complete network overhauls, easing adoption for organizations prioritizing long-term data security. Cisco’s support for hardware QKD began with version 7.9.1 of IOS XR in 2023, establishing a foundation for this latest integration. The QKD system utilized in the demonstration, KETS’ QKD v2.0 unit, is the same security-hardened...",
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