In the televised reportage aired by ERT and presented by journalist Kostas Nousis, titled “National Quantum Communication Infrastructure: A Vanguard for the Protection of Critical Infrastructure,” the critical importance of quantum communication is highlighted. In an <\/span>era shaped by quantum computing<\/b>, ensuring the security of <\/span>critical infrastructure and sensitive data<\/b> becomes increasingly imperative, driven by rapid technological advances and the corresponding surge in cyberattacks.<\/span><\/p>\n Greece is taking a decisive step into the future of secure communications and cybersecurity by harnessing the power of quantum technologies through the development of the National Quantum Communication Infrastructure, HellasQCI. This initiative employs Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technologies to establish a foundation for unbreakable data security.<\/span><\/p>\n Unlike conventional encryption methods\u2014which may eventually be rendered obsolete by the capabilities of quantum computers\u2014quantum communication is grounded in the principles of quantum mechanics. In particular, QKD provides a method for distributing encryption keys with theoretically unassailable security.<\/span> Greece is now equipped to leverage quantum technologies to safeguard its critical infrastructure and sensitive data through HellasQCI, the National Quantum Communication Infrastructure. This system establishes an impenetrable network for distributing quantum keys (QKD), ushering in a new era of cybersecurity.<\/span><\/p>\n The <\/span>HellasQCI project<\/b>, coordinated by GRNET, with the support of the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance and under the guidance of the General Secretariat of Telecommunications and Post, positions <\/span>Greece to advance quantum technologies<\/b>, reinforce its <\/span>digital sovereignty<\/b>, and lay the foundation for a national quantum internet. These advancements promise significant breakthroughs in research, education, and innovation across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n<\/span><\/b><\/p>\nExcerpts from the televised statements<\/b>:<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/span>\u201c<\/span>Quantum communications are here to help us interconnect computers with greater speed and enhanced security<\/span><\/i>.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>\u201c<\/span>In addition to terrestrial networks, Greece is also investing in satellite-based networks (space-to-Earth communications), equipping the country\u2019s observatories with Optical Ground Stations to enable such interconnections through the distribution of [quantum] keys<\/span><\/i>.”<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>Watch the full TV report (in Greek) on ERT\u2019s news portal: <\/span>here<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n