SERENE-RISC 2020: Quantum Cryptography for Securing the Internet-of-Drones

Hussein Abulkasim will present at the Smart Cybersecurity Network (SERENE-RISC) 2020 Annual Conference, which is an integrated cybersecurity network that connects those who generate knowledge with those who put it into practice. The focus of this year's event is on human-centric cybersecurity, understood as the multiple roles played by the human-factor in cybersecurity processes and outcomes. Details about Hussein's presentation, "Quantum Cryptography for Securing the Internet-of-Drones," can be found down below. 

The long-term success of emerging technologies such as the internet-of-things (IoT) highly depends on their ability to secure data and communications for a long time. Internet-of-drones (IoDs), as one of the fastest growing IoT branches, can provide substantial commercial and strategic opportunities for both investors, operators, and their technology partners. However, the rapid advancements in quantum computing pose a threat to cybersecurity and the current forms of cryptosystems used in IoT and IoDs. Fortunately, quantum cryptography, one of the most mature quantum computing applications, is an encryption technique that can provide unconditional security even in the presence of an attacker with unlimited power and access to a quantum computer. In this presentation, we present an authenticated quantum-based framework for IoDs to protect sensitive data and communication using quantum cryptography. Moreover, we outline the challenges, limitations, and potential solutions for implementing quantum-based IoDs applications.