Future Development of Quantum Computing and Its Relevance to NATO
Rupert A. Brandmeier, Jörn-Alexander Heye, Clemens Woywod · Connections The Quarterly Journal · 2021
IntroductionAlready in our era of “classical computing,” maintaining cybersecurity is an enormous challenge. After the 2007 cyberattacks on Estonia, in 2008, NATO adopted for the first time a “Cyber Defense Policy” and established the “Cyber Defense Management Authority” in Brussels.[1] NATO’s 2010 “Strategic Concept” acknowledges the importance of hybrid threats, including cyberattacks, as complex risks characterized by not being confined by geographical limits.