#CES2021: AI and Quantum Technologies Set to Disrupt Cybersecurity Industry

Artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum are set to be the next major technology disruptors and will have a profound impact on the cybersecurity sector, according to speakers in a session at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021.

Advancements in these areas are likely to lead to new opportunities for cyber-criminals to leverage attacks, but conversely, can also enable the development of stronger cybersecurity defenses.

Vikram Sharma, founder and CEO at QuintessenceLabs, explained that these technologies form part of the predicted “fourth industrial revolution,“ which will radically enhance our technological capabilities. “The fourth industrial revolution is really a confluence of a number of technologies, so alongside AI, 5G, robotics, 3D printing and IoT, quantum is one of these very important technologies of our time.”

He said it is critical organizations now look at how they can leverage quantum for cybersecurity purposes. This is because of its potential to provide a “robust” protection of data as well as to counter the threats this tech could pose in the hands of attackers. Sharma added: “The general consensus is we may see an adversary who has a quantum computer at the right scale to impact cybersecurity within the next five to 10 years.”

Similarly, it is critical that proactive steps are taken to tackle the use of AI by threat actors to launch attacks. Pete Tortorici, director, Joint Information Warfare at the Department of Defense (DOD) Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, outlined a number of considerations in this regard: “How are we going to understand what network incident detection is going to look like in the world of AI? How do we leverage AI to ..

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