Quantum Computing Services Helping organizations get post-quantum ready Quantum computing capabilities are exploding, causing disruption and incredible opportunities. But many technology and business leaders don’t understand the impact this technology will have on their businesses— the tremendous potential improvements and the risk to data and critical business processes.Learn the two main aspects of quantum computing, the threat of post-quantum encryption and the promise of performance gain and increased ROI. Become crypto-agile with our quantum computing services and transform your business, avoid being disrupted, and enable experimentation with optimization solutions.We’re helping organizations identify real use cases and value, assess their risk, and take action today to be post-quantum ready.Listen to our latest episode of the Post-Quantum World podcast to learn how quantum computing can bring real advantage to practical business use cases in your organization today. Prepare Now for Quantum Opportunities and Risks Pro Document Stack Post-quantum risk assessments The cryptographic apocalypse could be here in three to five years. Is your organization ready to implement post-quantum safe encryption? Depending on the sensitivity and shelf life of data you’re transmitting, you may have to start now! We’ll help you become crypto agile. Quantum-inspired use case Don't wait for quantum computers to improve— quantum-inspired algorithms provide ROI today, especially in areas of optimization. We supply you with the code necessary to solve real business problems now and become experts in quantum-inspired techniques. Pro Document Consent Quantum computing proof of concept (PoC) Ready to prove imminent quantum advantage in your organization? We can build custom use cases like portfolio optimization or machine learning. Some of these applications will show performance benefits this year—some will position you to be a leader within two years. Pro Legal Briefcase Quantum computing readiness workshops Are you Quantum curious? We’ll help you understand quantum benefits and risks, assess your quantum readiness, explore real potential business applications, and define a road map to begin your quantum journey. Schedule a workshop today. The Post-Quantum World Podcast The Post-Quantum World is a bi-weekly podcast that focuses on hot topics in quantum computing. Protiviti host and quantum lead, Konstantinos Karagiannis, and our guests explore quantum computing and its business impacts, benefits, and threats. Are you post-quantum ready?Learn More Listen Now What is Quantum Computing? Quantum computing takes advantage of the strange ability of subatomic particles to exist in more than one state at any time. Due to how the tiniest of particles behave, operations can be done much more quickly and use less energy than classical computers. So, what does this mean for your business? On the positive side, organizations should view quantum computing as a competitive advantage. New quantum-inspired algorithms will bring innovative solutions and approaches to product development. In addition, quantum computing can reduce time to market and optimize customer delivery. On the flip side, quantum computing poses a significant risk to organizations. Researchers have shown how quantum computing could kill—or at least significantly weaken—current cryptography systems. A quantum computer will instantly render today’s security systems obsolete and break the encryption of sensitive data protected by such security systems. This puts your organization’s data, intellectual property (IP, patents, customer information, and data) at risk. Any information shared on public channels now or in the future will become vulnerable. For industries such as financial services and healthcare with significant regulatory requirements for data privacy and security, quantum will have a significant business, legal, and ethical impact. Example areas of risk include: Protecting government and military communications Securing financial and banking transactions Assuring the confidentiality of medical data and healthcare records Safeguarding the storage of personal data in the cloud Restricting access to confidential corporate networks Prepare Today for Quantum Computing Post-Quantum encryption—new capabilities and algorithms that are resistant to attacks by both classical and quantum computers—to keep information assets secure even after a large-scale quantum computer is available, is underway. Leading organizations such as the Chicago Quantum Exchange are advancing research and education in the science and engineering of quantum information. While quantum may still be several years away, organizations need to take steps to prepare today. Our quantum computing services are helping organizations with Post-Quantum Risk Assessments, Readiness workshops, and planning quantum road maps. Key steps you should take today: Select a quantum champion Conduct a post-quantum readiness workshop Identify quantum computing use cases, value to your organization, and potential risks Chart a quantum course and multi-year road map. Some use cases like those using hybrid classical and quantum annealing may show advantage this year! Start your journey and re-assess the road map every 6-12 months. Update the plan based on new quantum computing discoveries and developments, as well as changes in your business and industry Be prepared! Be flexible! Identify real use cases Using Quantum in Your Organization Protiviti helps organizations identify real use cases to drive value to your organization. Below are examples of how quantum computing might help you. Identify real use cases Financial Services Rebalance documented portfolio gains Optimize trading trajectory Analyze credit risk Integrate AI for better fraud detection Healthcare Optimize search data for better AI diagnostic aids from faint marks in MRIs to overall symptom comparisons Model and simulate drugs and molecules Analyze genetics Consumer Goods and Manufacturing Revolutionize all areas of moving product Create complex engineering designs (chips to ideal molecules) Improve AI for autonomous driving GPS navigation Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Better, faster search capabilities Boost AI and ML, optimized training data, and new algorithms Optimize advertising and marketing analysis Verify and validate software Power, Utilities and Renewables Improve sensor development Optimize network designs and distribution of energy Maximize oil well output Leadership Scott Laliberte Scott is the Global Leader of Protiviti’s Emerging Technology Group. Scott and his team enable clients to leverage emerging technologies and methodologies to innovate, while helping organizations transform and succeed by focusing on business value and managing risk. His ... Learn More Konstantinos Karagiannis Konstantinos is the Director of Quantum Computing Services at Protiviti. He helps companies get ready for quantum opportunities and threats. He has been involved in the quantum computing industry since 2012, and in InfoSec since the 90s. He is a frequent speaker at RSA, ... Learn More Bridging the Gap Between Science and Business Protiviti partners with organizations, leading the advancement of quantum computing and physics. Our partnerships with national laboratories, distinguished university professors, and technology and industry leaders allow us to bridge the gap between science and business. Featured insights and client stories PODCAST Podcast | Simulating 128 Qubits (Yes, Really) — with Quantum Rings Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis as he discusses how tensor networks may take us into new realms of practical quantum computing for everyone with Bob Wold from Quantum Rings. IN FOCUS NIST unveils post-quantum cryptography standards. What does it mean? Earlier this month, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) approved three post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards that constitute the first significant steps towards protecting critical services from quantum computers being used... PODCAST Podcast | PQC Standards Arrive! What You Need to Know — with NIST They’re here! After a seven-year process, NIST has finally released the first standards for post-quantum cryptography. The industry is excited and optimistic about the future, but what does it mean for you and your organization? In an interview... CLIENT STORY Quantum computing helps financial services organization improve portfolio optimization A joint team of quantum computing engineers and financial analysts at this industry leader in digital financial services, led by a forward-thinking CIO, knew they wanted to take advantage of quantum computing to solve unique challenges that could not... BLOG The Quantum Race Is On – What Does It Mean for Governments and Their Top Secrets? The big picture: By 2035, quantum computing, coupled with AI, is poised to revolutionize science, technology, and various sectors by bringing unprecedented levels of optimization. Yes, but… On the flip side, quantum computing presents an... BLOG Post-Quantum World Podcast: Quantum Error Correction on a Single Qubit Error correction typically involves a lot of physical qubits and using them to create one logical qubit. Ratios vary by modality and approach, so getting a single fault-tolerant qubit may take seven to a thousand physical ones. What if there was a... Button Button Will quantum computing be a game changer for governments? In this VISION by Protiviti Interview, Joe Kornik, Editor-in-Chief of VISION by Protiviti, sits down with Konstantinos Karagiannis, Protiviti’s Director of Quantum Computing Services, to discuss quantum’s impact on the future of government, where the U.S. stacks up with the rest of the world, and how encryption and protecting sensitive and classified information will be paramount in the quantum... Read More Quantum computing will revolutionize work Quantum computing’s influence on the way we work in the future likely will occur in waves. The initial shift will be subtle, although that surge will quickly give way to more substantial changes. Once a critical mass of quantum solutions and progress has been achieved, workforces, organizations and industries will experience profound transformations. Read More How quantum computing will impact the future of cities Quantum-inspired algorithms could bring innovative solutions and approaches to product development, reduce time to market, optimize customer delivery, and speed up data transfers. Read More Did China break encryption? Protiviti’s quantum director sets the record straight In this VISION by Protiviti Interview, Konstantinos Karagiannis, Protiviti’s director of quantum computing services, sits down with Joe Kornik, Editor-in-Chief of VISION by Protiviti, to discuss the recent news that China may have broken military-grade encryption. Read More