What is the critical infrastructure?
24.10.2024
Critical infrastructure is the backbone of our society. It's not just a network of systems and technologies, it's what keeps us alive, safe, and functioning as a community. Imagine the hospitals where our most vulnerable—our grandparents, our children, and the seriously ill—rely on electricity to power life-saving machines. Think about the clean water we drink, the energy that heats our homes in the dead of winter, the food supply chains that ensure our children don’t go hungry. All of these depend on critical infrastructure.
When this infrastructure fails, it’s not just an inconvenience. It can mean life or death for millions of people, especially those who cannot fend for themselves. In the event of a widespread cyber attack, the consequences could be catastrophic. Imagine a world where the lights don’t turn back on, where hospitals can’t function, where water stops flowing, and grocery shelves remain empty. For the most vulnerable among us—the elderly, children, and those battling illness—this isn’t just a technological problem. It’s a matter of survival.
We have to see beyond the cold, technical components of infrastructure. It’s the invisible shield that protects our daily lives. And when we neglect its security, we leave millions at risk.
For nearly two years, the responsibility has been on politicians and their appointed experts to define what constitutes critical infrastructure under the NIS2 directive. This is not a difficult task—the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has already outlined it clearly through the concept of 'systemic risk,' which demonstrates the cascading risks of critical infrastructure failure.
In other words, we already know what needs to be protected: the interconnected systems that sustain our society—energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and communications. These are the pillars that shield our most vulnerable: the elderly, the children, and the seriously ill. These are the systems that allow us to function as a modern civilization. Yet, despite this clear knowledge, in a world where these critical infrastructures are more vulnerable than ever to devastating cyberattacks, there has been little progress in defining NIS2 requirements or implementing the necessary countermeasures.
This lack of action leaves willing companies and entire industries exposed. They want to play their part in safeguarding society, but without a clear framework or guidelines, they are left vulnerable, unable to contribute to the protection of the very systems we all depend on. We’re not just facing technical challenges here—we're talking about leaving society exposed to catastrophic failures, when solutions and strategies for defense should have been long in place.
It’s time to stop delaying. Every day we wait is another day our critical infrastructure remains open to attack, and it’s another day where the safety and lives of millions, particularly the most vulnerable among us, hang in the balance.
We stand at a critical juncture in the protection of our society’s most vital infrastructure. Our team has developed a quantum network that is years ahead of any other technology currently available. This is not just another incremental improvement—it's a solution that neutralizes the deepest cybersecurity threats, even those already embedded in systems. We are not driven by profit but by the urgent need to safeguard lives.
Our quantum network has the capability to prevent catastrophic failures, especially in light of an emerging cyber threat set to unfold in mid-2025. We identified this threat early on, and even shared our findings with intelligence agencies, who have since acknowledged the risk. Our goal is to shield the millions of lives that could be lost if critical systems fall victim to such an attack. We have repeatedly reached out to collaborate with leaders in both civilian and military sectors, sharing our findings and offering to demonstrate our solution. Unfortunately, despite promises to test and evaluate our technology, action has yet to be taken.
This is not about pointing fingers or assigning blame—everyone involved is managing complex priorities. However, time is of the essence. The potential loss of life is too great to ignore, and we know that we have something that can make a difference. We are ready and willing to cooperate fully, to share resources and knowledge with any organization that seeks to fortify the infrastructure we all depend on. We simply ask that our solution be given the chance to prove its value before it's too late.
We are not sounding alarms out of hysteria, but out of a sober recognition of the current geopolitical landscape. A decade ago, we might have considered the threat to critical infrastructure as theoretical. But today, with ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, rising tensions in Asia, and aggressive moves by China towards Taiwan, the situation has changed. North Korea’s threats to annihilate South Korea and the destruction of its roads to the south further show how real and imminent these threats are. The global climate has grown more violent, more unpredictable, and more dangerous.
It is within this context that we must consider the very real possibility of a large-scale cyber attack targeting critical infrastructure. China, with its growing cyber capabilities, is in a position to exploit this advantage over the West and its allies. Should this happen, the result could be catastrophic—a knockout of critical infrastructure that could precede military action. The consequences would be severe, not only for the West but for democratic nations across the globe, potentially tilting the balance in favor of nations like China, Russia, North Korea, and others.
We do not want war. We believe that the best way to prevent such a conflict is by fortifying our critical infrastructure in a way that makes it impenetrable. Without the advantage of a massive cyber offensive, the likelihood of war diminishes significantly. Our solution—an advanced quantum network—can provide this level of security. By neutralizing these threats before they can be exploited, we believe that peace is far more likely to be maintained.