Welcome to tips and tricks on how to implement a QCI with QKD
Where this knowledge comes from:
In a world of AI generated content it is good that you are sceptical 🙂
My posted content comes from the experience of being implementation responsible for the Danish QCI network project QCI.dk from start the start of 2023 to end of 2025
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Practical Insights into Quantum Communication Deployment
I am just a single person, so these views are my own, but based on cooperation with many colleagues primarily across the EU, but also in the Americas and Asia.
I try to invite guests to this blog, who can write their passion and stories, to put my experience in perspective and give you dear reader multiple points of views.
Blog
This section provides an overview of the blog, showcasing a variety of articles, insights, and resources to inform and inspire
Previous career and experience
This is just a short summary of competences
President of a small ISP
after 6 years as a network administrator at a small Danish ISP (only 2500 users) I was lucky to get the experience of being president for an ISP for a year (AS204141).
A solid experience of procurement and maintenance of a small datacenter and later a managerial role.
Master Degree from Technical University of Denmark
With a bachelor in civil engineering, a master in transport and logistics and a master degree specialisation in “Security and Mobile Computing” I have project management, tender processing and risk analysis tools not just from experience, but also training.
As a Rail Tech engineer and the only people buying trains and railways being state actors, the evaluation, proposal and management of large infrastructure projects was part of my training and we were lucky enough to get trained on real infrastructure projects while they were planned and constructed, so our feedback actually got implemented.
That is quality education!
Cybersecurity at a large Nordic bank for 3 years
This is the 2nd benefit description, emphasizing its significance and demonstrating how it contributes to achieving better outcomes in various situations.
Penetration testing for a Telco
A side gig of doing FS.18 audit for a Telco.
Quantum Key Distribution Network Engineer
I am so thankful for having met so many fantastic people in the QCI community, both EuroQCI and abroad.
The very practical aspects of my background in Civil Engineering combined with the usually more laboratory focused department of Physics has been a good match.
Physical security and trust
Given that the EU Commission wants EU-SECRET quantum network projects by 2029 and to accommodate requirements from stakeholders in our QCI.dk project I have been spearheading the effort of getting DTU ready for the paradigm of security clearances, kryptoforvaltning and rooms where classified research can be done.
But given the timeline from the commission and QKD still being a fairly young field in the commercial sector, it is important to provide classified facilities for startups and research, so memberstates are ready to deliver by 2029.
Standardisation of Quantum Communication
There are several standardisation efforts taking on the challenge of harmonising QKD module interfaces and for certification of products so buyers can be assured devices are secure and interoperable.
Below are examples of standardisation bodies I participate in
ETSI
ISG QKD
JTC-22
WG4
JTC-3
ahG 4
“Any questions?“
-David S. Pumpkins, 2016
If you have any specific questions or want to connect on LinkedIn, click the button to the right or go to:
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Need a short introduction for a conference?
Dev Null is currently working on the rollout of the Danish national Quantum Communication Infrastructure project QCI.dk where they are responsible for implementing a QKD network using 4 different QKD technologies between 4 university sites and a CV-QKD network between the 4 Danish ministries of: Defence, Foreign affairs, Commerce and Research.
Getting this quantum secured network deployed and ready for spring 2026.
Being co-chair of the EuroQCI thematic working group on architecture, Dev Null is in close contact with QCI projects around EU and collaborates with several standardisation organisations, contributing to the future of quantum-secured communication.
They have a background in cybersecurity at a large Nordic bank, having had a seat at NFCERT, as well as experience in network administration and being the president of a small ISP.
This together with a degree in civil engineering specialisation in railway infrastructure design and project management, has given Dev a diverse toolset that uniquely positions them to transition Quantum Key Distribution from academic research to practical, large-scale network applications across Europe.
Fun fact:
In 2020, embracing the Internet culture of defining our own names online, they started the process to get “Dev Null” approved as a legal name in Denmark. Succeeding after a court case against the Danish State.
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