AQCLab AQCLab has collaborated with the Alarcos Research Group of the University of Castilla-La Mancha and the University of Deusto in the paper Let’s do it right the first time: Survey on security concerns in the way to quantum software engineering, published in volume 538 of the journal Neurocomputing.

With the advent of quantum computing, new quantum-specific development languages and platforms are emerging. With them, the first security vulnerabilities that may affect them are also beginning to be identified.

This paper presents a review and analysis of these first emerging security vulnerabilities, which could hinder the progress of quantum computing, as well as its transition and development in the industry. In this way, and following the experience in classical software development, the static analysis testing technique is analysed as a possible candidate to improve security in quantum software development.

Being aware that there is currently a lack of tools, techniques and knowledge necessary in relation to quantum software development, the paper sets out the first steps of what would be a roadmap to ensure secure quantum software development.