[Quantum information and computation](https://knowen-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/attachment/file/3491/quantum-computation.pdf) - Charles H. Bennett ,  David P. DiVincenzo

## [Quantum Key Distribution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_key_distribution)
> Factors preventing wide adoption of quantum key distribution outside high security areas include the cost of equipment, and the lack of a demonstrated threat to existing key exchange protocols. However, with optic fibre networks already present in many countries the infrastructure is in place for a more widespread use.

[How to improve cybersecurity through quantum technology ?](https://medium.com/quantonation/how-to-improve-cybersecurity-through-quantum-technology-487f95c60731)

## [Quantum Internet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_network#Applications)
> A quantum internet supports numerous applications, enabled by quantum entanglement. In general, quantum entanglement is well suited for tasks that require coordination, synchronization or privacy.

> Examples of such applications include quantum key distribution,[3][4] clock synchronization,[5] protocols for distributed system problems such as leader election or byzantine agreement[citation needed], extending the baseline of telescopes,[6] as well as position verification, secure identification and two-party cryptography in the noisy-storage model. A quantum internet also enables secure access to a quantum computer[7] in the cloud. 

[Milestone Experiment Proves Quantum Communication Really Is Faster](https://www.quantamagazine.org/milestone-experiment-proves-quantum-communication-really-is-faster-20181219/)
> In a Paris lab, researchers have shown for the first time that quantum methods of transmitting information are superior to classical ones.

[Local and Distributed Quantum Computation](https://arxiv.org/abs/1605.06951) -- when does Distributed QC make sense?
Rodney Van Meter and Simon J. Devitt


## companies

[KETS LEADING THE QUANTUM SECURITY REVOLUTION WITH QUANTUM KEY DISTRIBUTION](http://kets-quantum.com/)

## Background

- [TOSHIBA ANNOUNCES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WORLDS FASTEST QUANTUM KEY DISTRIBUTION DEVICE](http://www.toshiba.co.uk/press/releases/fastest-quantum-key-distribution/)

[Quantum Technology Promises Practical Cryptography With Unbreakable Keys](https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/telecom/security/quantum-mechanicsbased-technology-promises-practical-quantum-cryptographic-communications-with-unbreakable-keys)

- [Whitepaper  - Quantum key distribution](https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/whitepaper/quantum-key-distribution) from National Security Council in UK

> explores the limitations of QKD systems, including security concerns
> makes the case for research into developing post-quantum public key cryptography as a more practical and cost-effective step towards defending real-world communications systems from the threat of a future quantum computer