en.Wedoany.com Reported - Telefónica has launched a Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) pilot project between two National Police data centers in El Escorial and Canillas, Madrid, aimed at enhancing communication security against the potential risks posed by quantum computing to existing cryptographic systems. The project will run until the end of 2026.

This pilot integrates multiple quantum-safe technologies, including Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), and is built on top of Telefónica's data center interconnection service launched at the end of 2025. The project employs certified confidential information transmission equipment to construct a multi-layered security architecture with mutually redundant backup solutions.

This deployment is part of Spain's quantum technology strategy and is one of the use cases selected by DigitalES, promoted by Red.es under the framework of projects funded by the "Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan."

The project advocates combining quantum keys with post-quantum cryptography. QKD provides physical security based on the principles of quantum mechanics, while PQC can extend protection to environments where QKD is not feasible, such as smaller facilities. Meanwhile, Telefónica is expanding its experimental quantum ring in Madrid (TEFQci), which also integrates both technologies, with the goal of evolving towards an as-a-service architecture to provide secure communications for different scenarios, from large data centers to distributed enterprise networks.

Beyond cybersecurity, the operator is also developing quantum computing algorithms to optimize telecommunications network planning. These models can handle complex problems involving millions of variables, covering dimensions such as resilience, energy consumption, and overall infrastructure costs.

Leonor Ostos, Director of Product and Service Development at Telefónica Spain, emphasized that the project reflects the company's commitment to leading the application of quantum technologies in real-world environments, aiming to advance quantum-safe infrastructure and communications, as well as the practical use of quantum computing in solving real problems. Miguel Sánchez, General Manager of DigitalES, noted that public-private collaboration plays a crucial role in transforming the potential of quantum technologies into solutions that directly impact strategic industries.

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