Details
- IonQ announced a collaboration with the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) on SEQCURE, a program sponsored by the Secretary of the Air Force's Concepts, Development, and Management Office, to advance quantum computing security.
- The project aims to deploy Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)—a NIST-standard security model—to future quantum computers, shifting from legacy perimeter-based security to continuous verification of resource access.
- IonQ will help ARLIS define a ZTA framework across hardware, software, data, and cloud environments, ensuring quantum technologies can be deployed securely across federal agencies.
- This builds on IonQ's existing federal partnerships with ARLIS, DARPA, and the U.S. Air Force Research Lab, extending the company's portfolio of national security quantum initiatives.
- The resulting architecture standards are intended for eventual deployment across commercial and government quantum systems, positioning IonQ as a leader in quantum-secure infrastructure as quantum systems become critical to national infrastructure.
Impact
This initiative addresses a critical gap as quantum computing transitions from research to national-scale deployment. By establishing NIST-aligned security standards early, IonQ and ARLIS are creating a foundation that could shape federal quantum adoption and set industry benchmarks. The Zero Trust framework is essential for protecting quantum systems against evolving cyber threats in defense and intelligence applications.
