# IBM Research

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## Timeline

- **2026**: Turing Award Recognition — The ACM awards Bennett and Brassard the highest honor in computer science.
- **2017**: Micius Satellite Success — China's Micius satellite demonstrates intercontinental QKD, proving the protocol's scalability.
- **1989**: First Experimental Proof — The first successful QKD transmission is conducted over a distance of 30 centimeters.
- **1984**: BB84 Protocol Published — Bennett and Brassard propose the first quantum key distribution protocol.

## Recent coverage (1 stories, network-wide)

### Turing Award Honors Quantum Cryptography Pioneers Bennett and Brassard
2026-03-18 09:55:15 · Sector: cyber · Sentiment: Strongly positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard have been awarded the Turing Award for their foundational work in quantum cryptography, specifically the 1984 BB84 protocol. Their research established the first encryption method secured by the laws of physics rather than mathematical complexity, a breakthrough now central to global cybersecurity strategy.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/turing-award-quantum-cryptography-bennett-brassard

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