Q*Bird Becomes Falqon Systems, Building Quantum Networks

Europe’s largest port is now employing quantum security in a world-first trial, powered by technology from Dutch startup Q*Bird, which has rebranded as Falqon Systems, the company says. The Port of Rotterdam Authority is implementing Falqon technology to protect its digital infrastructure and communications with partners including customs authorities and logistics providers. Accommodating 28,000 oceangoing ships and 90,000 inland vessels annually, the port’s security is paramount given escalating cyber threats. “We’re using a novel approach by enabling many different users to connect to the same central switch station,” says Q*Bird co-founder and CEO, Ingrid Romijn, of the trial designed to allow a large number of users to exchange highly secured information. The Port of Rotterdam is now securing its communications with a multi-user quantum network, a first for a major port and a demonstration of the scalability…