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Nir Ben-David

Sep 7, 2026, 4:33 AM

The Quantum Deadline Has Already Started

No one knows exactly when a quantum computer capable of breaking today's widely used public-key cryptography will arrive. Estimates vary, technologies are advancing at different rates, and breakthroughs are difficult to predict. Waiting can feel rational when the timing of...

Aug 30, 2026, 9:21 AM

Israel Doesn’t Need to Win the Quantum Race

In July, the Israel Innovation Authority announced a NIS 100 million investment in new national quantum computing R&D infrastructure. The facility is expected to integrate at least three different quantum processing technologies and provide Israeli companies and researchers with...

Aug 23, 2026, 10:52 AM

Digital Trust: The Invisible Infrastructure

Most of us rarely think about digital trust. We open a banking app and assume we are communicating with our bank. We install a software update and assume it came from the company that created the software. We connect...

Aug 16, 2026, 4:45 PM

Quantum Security Is About More Than Encryption

When organizations begin preparing for the Quantum Era, the conversation usually starts in the same place: encryption. And for good reason, much of the digital world depends on cryptographic systems built around mathematical problems that are extremely difficult for today's...

Aug 9, 2026, 5:18 PM

What Is the Quantum Era?

History rarely tells us when a new era begins. We usually recognize it only after the rules have changed. I believe we are living through one of those moments. Throughout my career, in military leadership, national security, cybersecurity, and more...

Aug 2, 2026, 9:45 AM

The Quantum Arms Race Is Already Here

Quantum computing is often described as a future technological breakthrough. It is already reshaping national security, digital trust, and geopolitical competition, and the countries that prepare today will define tomorrow's strategic balance. Every generation believes it will recognize history while...

About Me

Nir Ben-David is a Brigadier General (Res.), entrepreneur, former senior military commander, and strategic advisor specializing in national security, quantum technologies, cybersecurity, and digital trust. He is the Founder & CEO of Qombat and an angel investor for the hardware-anchored post-quantum technology company, EigenQ. He writes about the intersection of emerging technologies, public policy, and global security.