en.Wedoany.com Reported - Telia Finland, in collaboration with QMill, has developed a quantum-enhanced message encryption technology, which has been demonstrated in a mobile network. This new encryption method, implemented via local or cloud-based quantum computers, aims to protect messages from attacks using classical or quantum resources.

Jari Collin, Head of Customer Segment Defense at Telia Finland, stated that network security is becoming increasingly critical, especially for mission-critical customers. In the initial demonstration with QMill, the focus was on the most critical parts of the network, but the method can be applied more broadly in the future and may establish a new standard for encrypted communications.

Hannu Kauppinen, CEO of QMill, noted the importance of including Telia as a telecommunications operator at this stage. QMill will continue to develop quantum-enhanced security methods, aiming to offer them as standalone products while complementing other encryption methods by adding an extra layer of security. QMill is a Finnish pioneer in quantum algorithms and software.

The method has already been demonstrated to the Finnish Defence Forces. The C5 Division of the Finnish Defence Command considers encryption a key component of the Defence Forces' information networks. Monitoring the development of encryption and quantum technologies and assessing their impact on systems used by the Defence Forces is crucial, and testing in collaboration with enterprises provides a valuable perspective.

This demonstration marks a new advancement for Telia in the field of quantum security. Telia previously became the first commercial operator to successfully test Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) in its network as part of Finland's national quantum security network project, NaQCI.fi. QKD, based on the transmission of quantum states, can serve as one means to ensure a high level of security for dedicated infrastructure in the future, whereas this demonstration utilized a standard mobile network.

Going forward, Telia and QMill plan to extend the quantum-enhanced secure point-to-point connection demonstrated in this project to a wider range of use cases as part of their ongoing collaboration.

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