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Wire · operational-macro

IonQ is buying cybersecurity firm Elisity for up to $1.3 billion

12 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

12 October 2026

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operational-macro

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Cybersecurity

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United States

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Fusion42 · 12 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

IonQ is acquiring cybersecurity company Elisity in an all-stock deal valued up to $1.3 billion to address rising cybersecurity threats linked to advances in quantum computing and AI.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 4 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

IonQ's push into cybersecurity signals a new battleground after quantum and AI advances. If you build security tech, plan now for rising demand to protect against AI-driven attacks and quantum cryptography risks.

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4 sources · 12 Oct 2026

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Cybersecurityquantum-computingcybersecuritymergers-acquisitionsai-threatspublic-key-cryptography