Quantum computing will enable real-time action in cybersecurity: DSCI CEO Vinayak Godse – ET CISO
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Pune: The use of high-powered computing speed would help real-time detection and enforcement in the cybersecurity space, Vinayak Godse, CEO of Data Security Council of India (DSCI), an industry collective for cybersecurity, has said.
He said the technology was a double-edged sword as it offered both advantages and challenges. “The technology will be able to break most of the encryptions we have used so far because of its lightning speed. It will also help us create new methods to improve cybersecurity,” Godse said while speaking at the Regional Industry Summit 2024. The event was organised by DSCI with the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce.
The way artificial intelligence (AI) was progressing, there was a lot of scope for multi-pronged and time-changeable attacks, he said, adding that this made it difficult for firms to tackle such problems with the current computing power. “When quantum computing becomes operational, it will be possible to enforce real-time measures,” Godse said.
In its 2024 cybersecurity outlook, DSCI had said as organisations navigate the transition to quantum computing, it was imperative to stay ahead of the curve and adapt cybersecurity strategies. “The technology is becoming increasingly accessible, and there is a growing urgency to deploy quantum encryption solutions. This race to implement quantum encryption is essential to ensure the resilience of data against the computational capabilities of future quantum systems,” it said.