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ILNAS publishes a new report & the new edition of the “Standards Analysis of the ICT sector”

In the frame of the National Standardization Strategy 2024-2030, ILNAS published on Thursday November 14, 2024 its new report “Quantum Communication and Technical Standardization” and the new edition of the Standards Analysis of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector (ANS TIC). These two documents were presented during a breakfast organized by ILNAS and ANEC GIE on the day of publication.

November 15, 2024

The new report “Quantum Communication and Technical Standardization” provides an overview of quantum communications, highlighting the risks that quantum computing poses to communication security. The document also introduces the concept of technical standardization and emphasizes its essential role in the development of these technologies. Furthermore, it presents the main organizations involved in the standardization of quantum communications at the international and European levels, as well as the existing standards and ongoing projects in this field. Finally, by stressing the importance of using appropriate technical standards, the document highlights the opportunities to actively contribute to standards’ development by becoming a national standardization delegate in Luxembourg.

The new 2024 edition of ANS TIC presents an overview of the current work carried out by European and international standardization organizations in the ICT sector. Indeed, this document provides a detailed inventory of technical standardization committees in the field of ICT, aiming to facilitate the identification by national stakeholders of relevant standards and technical committees, in order to support their activities.

Among the topics covered by ANS TIC are fundamental elements such as cybersecurity, key tools for the economy such as artificial intelligence or the Internet of Things, societal challenges such as health or education, innovation and the digital single market including Fintech or blockchain, and sustainable development including green ICT or smart cities. The ANS also highlights the products and services offered by ILNAS, with the support of ANEC GIE, so that the market could embrace the field of technical standardization.

The “Quantum Communication and Technical Standardization” report and the new edition of the ANS TIC were officially presented during a breakfast organized on Thursday, November 14, 2024. After an introduction of ILNAS activities in the ICT field, by Dr. Jean-Philippe Humbert, deputy Director of ILNAS, Mr. Nicolas Domenjoud, responsible “ICT and Technical Standardization” within OLN, reiterated the role and activities of the National Standards Body (OLN). The report on quantum communication was then presented by Mrs. Rim Doukha, project officer at ANEC GIE. Finally, Mr. Nicolas Domenjoud, highlighted the main updates of the new edition of the ANS TIC. The morning concluded with an interactive questions and answers session involving all the participants.

For any questions or requests related to the new report, or standardization in ICT or in other areas, you can send an email to the following address: normalisation@ilnas.etat.lu.

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