Digital Superposition: A New Layer in Network Security
Christopher Murphy · Apress pocket guides. · 2025
In the world of quantum physics, the concept of superposition allows a particle to exist in multiple states until it is observed, at which point it collapses into one definite state. This principle has fascinating parallels in the realm of network security, particularly when applied to digital identification (digital ID). A user’s presence or absence on a network, represented by a digital ID, can be queried at any moment. Until this query is made, the user’s state remains indeterminate. Once verification occurs, the digital ID collapses into a single truth: the user is either present or absent on the network.