Miniaturised Quantum Random Number Generators for Secure IOT and Mobile Applications

随机数是加密/网络安全的关键组成部分，目前严重依赖于伪随机数生成器（PRNG）。这些算法是确定性的，容易受到黑客攻击。特别是，获得初始化设置的窃听者可以预测所有可能的结果，从而危及整个加密。我们目前正处于两个关键的全球互联趋势的中间，我们的设备互联性（物联网）的增加和网络犯罪频率和影响的加速上升。这两种趋势都说明了设备和通信的适当安全至关重要。解决这一问题的有效方法是使用量子随机数生成器（QRNG）。量子力学核心的固有熵使量子系统成为随机性的完美来源。然而，现有的QRNG技术规模庞大，价格昂贵，而且只能在静态环境中使用，比如服务器群。而强大的保护“枢纽”是至关重要的，这些解决方案是不适合“辐条”。Crypta Labs正在开发QRNG产品，可以提供小型化的端到端加密，而不会降低设备速度/加密速率，这是QRNG的另一个关键参数，因为生成和传输的数据量呈指数级增长。”在DSTL和Innovate UK的资助下，Crypta Labs已经开发出了一个可工作的QRNG原型。示例用例包括金融，医疗保健，军事通信，运输和关键。该项目将评估qrng的市场，为研发、市场战略和融资提供投入。

Random numbers are a critical component of encryption / cybersecurity & currently rely heavily on Pseudo Random Number Generators (PRNG). These algorithms are deterministic & vulnerable to hacking. In particular, an eavesdropper obtaining the initialisation settings can predict all possible outcomes, thus compromising the entire encryption. We are currently in the middle of two key global, interconnected trends, increasing interconnectivity of our devices (IOT) & accelerating rise in frequency & impact of cybercrime. Both trends illustrate the critical importance of proper security for devices & communications. An effective way to address the problem is to use Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNG). The inherent entropy at the core of quantum mechanics makes quantum systems a perfect source of randomness. However, existing QRNG technologies are large, expensive and only useable in static environments e.g. server farms. Whilst strong protection for 'the hub' is crucial, these solutions are not suitable for 'the spokes'. Crypta Labs is developing QRNG products which can provide miniaturised, end-to-end encryption without reduction in device speed / encryption rates, another key parameter for QRNGs as the amount of data being generated & transmitted is increasing exponentially.". Funded by DSTL & Innovate UK, Crypta Labs has already developed a working QRNG prototype. Example use cases include finance, healthcare, military communications, transportation & critical. This project will assess the market for QRNGs providing input to R&D, market strategy and fund raising.