CORDIS · SecQdevOps
SecQdevOps- Trustworthy Quantum DevOps for Secure Software and Hardware Quantum Engineering
- Code
SecQdevOps- Programme
- HORIZON
- Call
- Approaches and tools for security in software and hardware development and assessment
HORIZON-CL3-2024-CS-01-01 - Status
- SIGNED
- Period
- 2025-10-01 – 2028-09-30
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Participants
| Organisations | Role | Country | Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEARINGPOINT GMBH | coordinator | DE | 523 940 € |
| ELLINIKO MESOGEIAKO PANEPISTIMIO | participant | EL | 605 232 € |
| IBM IRELAND LIMITED | participant | IE | 469 523 € |
| ATHINA-EREVNITIKO KENTRO KAINOTOMIAS STIS TECHNOLOGIES TIS PLIROFORIAS, TON EPIKOINONION KAI TIS GNOSIS | participant | EL | 468 750 € |
| FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV | participant | DE | 405 390 € |
| Hochschule RheinMain | participant | DE | 400 958 € |
| ZORTENET IDIOTIKI KEFALAIOUXIKI ETAIREIA | participant | EL | 397 839 € |
| UBITECH LIMITED | participant | CY | 397 162 € |
| K3Y | participant | BG | 395 500 € |
| AXON LOGIC IDIOTIKI KEFALAIOUXIKI ETAIREIA | participant | EL | 350 000 € |
| DATA MACHINE ELITE, LDA. | participant | PT | 344 386 € |
| GIGASYS SOLUTIONS SL | participant | ES | 293 125 € |
| ECLIPSE FOUNDATION EUROPE GMBH | participant | DE | 265 516 € |
| QSEIDON GMBH | participant | DE | 238 583 € |
| CNET CENTRE FOR NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES SA | participant | PT | 210 000 € |
| EUNOMIA LIMITED | participant | IE | 196 438 € |
| EDP - ENERGIAS DE PORTUGAL SA | third party | PT | 0 € |
| HAUTE ECOLE SPECIALISEE DE SUISSE OCCIDENTALE | associated partner | CH |
Description
The emergence of quantum computing as a transformative technology has made secure hardware and software development an imperative. Quantum computing’s potential depends on robust, secure infrastructures that support quantum algorithms while addressing vulnerabilities. However, rapid development often prioritizes functionality and speed over security, creating gaps in comprehensive quantum-specific security practices, as highlighted by agencies like ENISA and NIST. Such gaps pose risks due to quantum algorithms' complex attack surfaces, which traditional security solutions cannot adequately address. This challenge is especially pertinent in the European Union (EU), where it is essential to integrate security engineering in both software and hardware development, ensuring compliance with EU standards and providing auditable quantum systems.The SecQdevOps project tackles these critical issues by creating a secure, continuous DevOps pipeline explicitly designed for quantum software and hardware development. Leveraging quantum high-level programming languages like Qiskit and Eclipse QRISP, alongside secure hardware-aware compilers, SecQdevOps provides automated security assessments and real-time vulnerability detection to build efficient, trustworthy quantum applications resilient to cyber threats. A unique aspect of SecQdevOps is the Internet of Quantum Things (IoQT), a distributed platform that connects emulated quantum devices across multiple secure nodes for collaborative testing and development, offering a secure “playground” for next-generation developers.
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