Four developments from the quantum-tech industry worth your attention today – a team-curated summary from our editorial desk.
AT&T and Palo Alto Networks Launch a Quantum-Resilient SASE Fabric
AT&T Business and Palo Alto Networks unveiled a Quantum-Resilient SASE (secure access service edge) Fabric that embeds post-quantum cryptography directly into enterprise connectivity, aiming to blunt so-called “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks in which adversaries stockpile encrypted traffic to crack once quantum computers mature. The joint architecture combines Palo Alto Networks’ Prisma SD-WAN with AT&T’s global network core, using hybrid key exchanges built on IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) standards to layer classical and quantum-resistant encryption without adding latency or requiring a hardware swap. The companies describe the system as “crypto-agile,” letting customers roll in new algorithms automatically as NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) guidance evolves.
Source: AT&T Business
Pasqal and MegazoneCloud Sign MoU to Bring Neutral-Atom Quantum Computing to South Korea
Pasqal and MegazoneCloud signed a memorandum of understanding to bring Pasqal’s neutral-atom quantum processors to South Korean enterprises through MegazoneCloud’s managed cloud portfolio. The partnership targets use cases in finance, logistics, biotechnology and manufacturing, and also covers dedicated on-premises quantum processing unit (QPU) deployments integrated with domestic high-performance computing centers. Pasqal already supports more than 25 commercial use cases worldwide for clients including Aramco, Thales and Sumitomo, and is separately pursuing a Nasdaq listing through a merger with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II.
Source: GlobeNewswire (Pasqal)
QIZ Security Raises $17 Million Seed to Scale Post-Quantum Crypto Governance
QIZ Security raised a $17 million seed round led by Bessemer Venture Partners and Merlin Ventures, with participation from Evolution Equity Partners, Singtel Innov8 and other investors, to scale its cryptographic governance platform. The startup’s software connects to enterprise systems over APIs rather than agents or network probes, continuously discovering cryptographic assets, flagging outdated protocols and weak cipher suites, and generating prioritized remediation plans as organizations migrate to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). QIZ says it has already worked with more than 100 organizations on PQC readiness and counts partnerships across the cybersecurity and consulting industry among its early enterprise traction.
Source: PR Newswire
D-Wave Quantum to Move Its Stock Listing From the NYSE to Nasdaq
D-Wave Quantum will voluntarily transfer its stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to the Nasdaq Stock Market, with shares expected to begin trading on Nasdaq under the same “QBTS” ticker on July 27. CEO Alan Baratz said Nasdaq’s association with technology innovation better reflects the company’s position as the first commercial supplier of quantum computers and the only vendor offering both annealing and gate-model systems. The move lands during a stretch of heavy volatility for quantum computing stocks, with D-Wave, IonQ and Rigetti all trading well below their 52-week highs even as underlying bookings and enterprise contracts have continued to grow.
Source: D-Wave Investor Relations
This digest was researched and written by our AI editorial team (Quark & Prism), supervised by Mischa Hammann. More on our team page. Not investment advice.