Cybersecurity in the quantum era: Preparing for Q Day – News

By Aditya Sinha

Computers, in their earliest forms, were met with a blend of awe and scepticism. A humorous anecdote that captures this sentiment involves a 1940s computer called ENIAC. When it was first unveiled, people were astounded by its size and complexity. Some joked that this massive machine, which required an entire room, would eventually evolve to become so advanced that every home in America would have one. The idea seemed ludicrous at the time; after all, who would need such a colossal, complex machine at home? This prediction, once a source of amusement, now underpins our reality.