Belden, the US-based provider of network infrastructure solutions, has partnered with Quantum Security & Defence (QSECDEF) to accelerate the development of quantum-secure networking and critical system resilience.
The collaboration comes as enterprises across sectors such as manufacturing and healthcare face increasingly complex, data-intensive challenges that traditional computing struggles to address. Quantum technologies, which promise to tackle high-stakes, computationally intensive problems, are being seen as a key solution.
QSECDEF, a global body coordinating the quantum-secure supply chain, brings together industry professionals, academics, and engineers to develop procurement standards, certification frameworks, and education initiatives. The aim is to ensure a secure and smooth transition for enterprises adopting quantum networking.
Belden, with its expertise in network infrastructure and cybersecurity, will support QSECDEF’s mission by providing practical pathways for quantum-safe networking and resilient systems. The company’s solutions, designed for reliability and scalability, will underpin the deployment of quantum technologies beyond the research stage.
“Belden’s reputation for engineering excellence and leadership in secure connectivity make it a natural fit for our mission,” said Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard, CEO of QSECDEF. “Together, we aim to accelerate the adoption of quantum-secure standards and empower enterprises to prepare for the next generation of secure communications.”
Belden has already been working with partners such as the Chicago Quantum Exchange to lay the groundwork for quantum-safe networks. Vijay K. Vallala, Belden Vice President of Emerging Technologies, said the new partnership would extend that work, providing enterprises and critical infrastructure operators with networks they can trust in the quantum era.
“Harnessing the benefits of quantum depends on secure, resilient networks,” Vallala said. “Through this collaboration, we can help bring quantum-secure networking to operational environments.”
