With the ever increasing number of data breaches and hacks, cybersecurity has become a focal point for many federal agencies. Quantum computing could play a major role in helping organizations identify and avert cyberattacks even before they arise. DARPA Program Manager Joe Altepeter from its Defense Sciences Office talks about how DARPA is examining the great possibilities of this new technology for applications in defense and beyond.
CyberCast
Season 4
Episode 2
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DARPA’s Road to Quantum Computing
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Two quantum computing programs are poised to help government tackle innovations and applications in quantum computing.
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Joe Altepeter Program Manager Defense Sciences Office, DARPA
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