Quantum Information Technologies in Cybersecurity: Developing Unbreakable Encryption for Continuous Integration Environments
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https://doi.org/10.36676/jrps.v12.i2.1539Keywords:
Quantum cryptography, Continuous Integration, QKD, cybersecurity, encryptionAbstract
Due to the evolving nature of cyber threats, adequate protection of CI environments, a crucial component of the modern DevOps pipeline, remains an essential problem. Quantum cryptography, based on the principles of quantum mechanics, seems to provide a solution to improve the security of data transmissions in these contexts. This paper analyses QKD's suitability for establishing secure communication protocols in CI systems. By illustrating simulation reports and real-life examples, this paper shows how quantum cryptographic approaches can help avoid threats related to traditional encryption algorithms. Leveraging quantum-safe cryptographic solutions to fill the existing security loopholes is a solution to modern cyber threats. However, problems like implementation costs, technological barriers, and performance decline as the number of users increases are other barriers that need to be addressed to see the full potential of quantum cryptography in CI environments. The paper ends with tactical conclusions regarding creating secure CI settings with QE to further examine and implement in cybersecurity.
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