The next big thing in technology in 2022 quantum-resistant codes
Rapid improvements in security and privacy mean that the use of artificial intelligence to improve threat detection and the creation of cryptography that can withstand the threats of quantum computing ...... innovations are helping to keep our identities and bodies safe, even as the world sees an unprecedented number of threats. The companies behind these technologies are among the winners of Fast Company's Future of Technology 2022 Awards in the areas of security and privacy.
Adversa AI
Testing the accuracy of artificial intelligence
Adversa has created the world's first commercial AI Red Team to test the security of AI algorithms. The company has pioneered a three-pronged approach to AI security: educating companies on privacy and security through its online courses, assessing the security of AI-powered systems and providing practical solutions to better defend those systems.
Ambient.ai
Using artificial intelligence to improve real-time threat detection
The Ambient.ai platform uses computer vision to improve video surveillance and threat detection by scanning for so-called threat signatures - i.e., patterns of events that suggest suspicious behavior (e.g., loitering near a security checkpoint). ambient.ai's faceless recognition formula reduces errors by scanning for a series of red flags, rather than a individual alert, significantly reducing errors.
Anonybit
makes it less easy to "hack" biometric data
Anonybit decentralises identity data such as biometrics and private keys into anonymous bits, which are then circulated through a peer-to-peer network of nodes. This zero-knowledge proof system eschews the centralised storage mechanism for personal data that has repeatedly fallen victim to cyber attacks over the years.
PQShield
For protecting data from quantum attacks
A spin-off from Oxford University's Institute of Mathematics, PQShield provides cryptography for chips, clouds and applications that resist malicious decryption using ultra-powerful quantum computers. The company's cryptography extends to everything from IoT firmware to end-to-end encrypted messaging platforms such as Signal. In addition, PQShield is working with the US Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology to replace current encryption methods with new quantum security algorithms.
SandboxAQ
Used to help today's companies assess tomorrow's threats
SandboxAQ provides customers with access to Paradigm, a set of tools to help companies transition to quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms. The company offers a multi-step cryptographic migration process: discovering any security vulnerabilities in a company's infrastructure, then initially moving critical IT infrastructure to quantum-resistant ciphers, and finally transitioning to the new algorithm altogether.
