IonQ completes Elisity acquisition to combine zero trust security with post-quantum cryptography, quantum key distribution

IonQ has completed its acquisition of Elisity in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.15 billion in common stock, with potential additional earn-outs of up to $150 million. The merger combines Elisity's Zero Trust security platform with IonQ's post-quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution capabilities. The unified architecture is intended to help enterprise and government organizations protect networks against current machine-speed attacks and future quantum threats. Open article →