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Q-FENCE Quantum-Resistant Security Project

Sector: Education • Location: Ireland

Source: The Quantum Insider

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Q-FENCE is a €5.3 million Horizon Europe project led by Ireland's Walton Institute at South East Technological University (SETU) to develop quantum-resistant security for critical sectors across the EU. The project aims to create next-generation encryption tools that can withstand quantum-era threats and facilitate the transition of organizations to quantum-safe encryption systems. It involves rea

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Education, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government
Location
Ireland
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22 Jul 2026
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The Quantum Insider

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The project “Q-FENCE Quantum-Resistant Security Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Education sector, located in Ireland. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Quantum Insider.

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Q-FENCE is a €5.3 million Horizon Europe project led by Ireland's Walton Institute at South East Technological University (SETU) to develop quantum-resistant security for critical sectors across the EU. The project aims to create next-generation encryption tools that can withstand quantum-era threats and facilitate the transition of organizations to quantum-safe encryption systems. It involves real-world demonstrations in finance, healthcare, government, manufacturing, and utilities sectors to validate quantum-safe security in high-risk environments.

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2025-12-04

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