Why IonQ Is Betting Big on Quantum Cybersecurity With $1.3 Billion Elisity Acquisition — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-ionq-is-betting-big-on-quantum-cybersecurity-with-1-3-billion-elisity-acquisitionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. IonQ to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm Elisity in $1.3 Billion All-Stock Dealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-ionq-is-betting-big-on-quantum-cybersecurity-with-1-3-billion-elisity-acquisitionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-ionq-is-betting-big-on-quantum-cybersecurity-with-1-3-billion-elisity-acquisition#u132648Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:25:41 +0000Quantum computing company IonQ is acquiring Dallas-based cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-stock transaction valued at up to $1.3 billion. The deal aims to advance IonQ's quantum security business and expand its customer base. Following the announcement, IonQ shares dropped between 9% and 10%, while competitors D-Wave and Rigetti fell 4%. Elisity's CEO will remain with the company. While IonQ views the move as a strategic security expansion, some analysts suggest the acquisition is more about acquiring Elisity's existing customers than its specific technology.Why it mattersQu