Quantum Computing
A form of computing that harnesses quantum mechanical phenomena to perform calculations, potentially threatening current cryptographic systems while enabling new approaches to secure communications.
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The practice and study of techniques for securing communication and data through the use of mathematical algorithms, enabling confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and non-repudiation in software systems.