Quantum computing company IonQ agrees to buy Elisity, which helps stop cyberattacks and ransomware from spreading, in an all-stock deal valued at up to $1.3B
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A quantum player spending up to $1.3B in stock on Elisity’s lateral-movement controls shows how tightly quantum, AI, and cybersecurity are converging. For CISOs, “post-quantum” risk is no longer just about encryption — it’s about how fast attackers can move once they’re in.
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