Cyprus launches first quantum-secure communication network

Cyprus has deployed its first quantum communication network, led by scientists from the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) as part of the Cyprus Quantum Communication Infrastructure (CYQCI) project.

According to an official announcement, the initiative was spearheaded by Kyriacos Kalli and co-funded by the European Commission and the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy (DMRID) of Cyprus.

With the technical implementation led by Mariella Minder, the...