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The issue of quantum computing is becoming more important in the space cybersecurity community, and Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) is now launching a new initiative in this area. It is announcing its first Quantum Community of Interest (COI) meeting this year with co-host MITRE. Space ISAC announced details of the meeting, Feb. 25.

The objective of this Quantum COI is to focus on leveraging quantum technology to address security and resilience challenges in the space systems sector as it is used by all other critical national infrastructure. This group is dedicated to catalyzing efforts in applying quantum solutions while also exploring the security implications of emerging quantum technology. It aims to impact the global community’s access to resources on quantum applications to all sensors, networks and space systems.

Space ISAC, through the Quantum COI and other initiatives aims to lead in the development of awareness of quantum sciences, sensing, security, and education of the COI membership. Secondly, it hopes to foster development of and partnership with education materials to enable the membership to participate in conceptualizing application of quantum in space. Thirdly, it will undertake projects to put minds together for the advancement of quantum in the space domain. Finally, it will develop a report to industry summarizing the relevant opportunities for quantum used by all critical sectors.

“The Space ISAC recognizes the importance of leveraging commercial and public sector investments in cybersecurity for space systems. As the international market demand for secure space systems surges, Space ISAC’s community promotes the use of specific tools and technologies, like MITRE ATT&CK and D3FEND, Aerospace SPARTA, and now the use of quantum technologies to protect assets on orbit and promote resiliency from adversarial attacks on critical infrastructure,” Erin Miller, executive director of Space ISAC, said in a statement.