Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and executing optimal execution strategies for processes, wherein an optimal execution strategy may be selected from a plurality of execution strategies for example in a look-up table, based on specific process values.

Abstract: A method, system and product relating to quantum computing. The method comprises using a quantum computer to execute a quantum program a plurality of times, wherein during each execution of the quantum program: reaching an intermediate state, wherein the intermediate state is obtained prior to reaching the terminating cycle of the quantum program; and performing a measurement of a qubit at the intermediate state, whereby obtaining a plurality of measurements of the qubit at the intermediate state in a plurality of executions of the quantum program. The method further comprises determining a value of the qubit at the intermediate state based on the plurality of measurements obtained of the qubit at the intermediate state.

Abstract: A method and a computer program product and an apparatus for securing communication in heterogeneous networks that include devices with different protection levels. The method comprises monitoring, by a security agent installed on a device, communication between the device and external devices. The method comprises determining a level of in-device protection for each device based on available protection thereof. The method further comprises employing, by the security agent, an associated security policy for communications originating from the device, based on the level of in-device protection; such as resources utilized for employing security policies for communications originating from devices are correlated with the protection levels thereof. The method may further comprise enabling sharing security workload between device having trusted security agents to improve performance efficiency thereof.

Abstract: A method, system, and product for performance analysis of quantum programs. A quantum program comprises plurality of code artifacts and is compilable into a quantum circuit. A representation of the quantum circuit that implements the quantum program is obtained. The quantum circuit manipulates a plurality of qubits over a plurality of cycles using a plurality of quantum gates. The representation of the quantum circuit includes circuit components. A performance measurement of a code artifact of the quantum program is automatically computed based on one or more circuit components that are mapped to the code artifact by a component to code mapping. The component to code mapping maps circuit components of the representation to the quantum circuit to respective code artifacts of the quantum program.

Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and executing optimal execution strategies for processes, wherein an optimal execution strategy may be selected from a plurality of execution strategies for example in a look-up table, based on specific process values.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and product for assessing security threats from lateral movements and mitigation thereof. The method comprising statically analyzing the network to determine for each asset of a list of assets in a network, potential network lateral movements therefrom to other assets; dynamically analyzing the network to validate each potential network lateral movement identified by the static analysis; generating a graph of network lateral movements, wherein the graph comprises nodes and directed edges, wherein a node of the graph represents an asset of the list of assets, wherein a direct edge of the graph connecting a source node to a target node represents a validated network lateral movement from a source asset, represented by the source node, to a target asset, represented by the target node; and utilizing the graph of network lateral movements to assess security risk to the network.

Abstract: A method, system and product including obtaining a media stream depicting a real-time communication of a participant in a communication context; identifying the communication context; obtaining a personalized model of the participant when communicating in the communication context, wherein the personalized model is configured to identify a behavioral pattern of the participant; executing the personalized model on at least a portion of the media stream to determine whether a behavioral pattern of the participant in the media stream matches the behavioral pattern of the participant according to the personalized model; and upon identifying a mismatch between the behavioral pattern of the participant in the media stream and the behavioral pattern of the participant according to the personalized model, performing a responsive action.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and product comprising: obtaining a representation of a quantum circuit; determining that a qubit is a candidate auxiliary qubit by estimating that a state of the qubit at a first cycle is identical to a state of the qubit at a second cycle; identifying a function section in the quantum circuit based on the qubit, the function section commencing at a beginning cycle, the beginning cycle is ordered before the second cycle, the function section ending at an ending cycle, the ending cycle is ordered after the first cycle, the ending cycle is ordered after the commencing cycle, the function section utilizing the qubit as an auxiliary qubit; and outputting an indication of the function section.

Abstract: A wireless LAN router includes a directional antenna configured to transmit and receive wireless signals to and from each device, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit learns training data indicating an incoming direction of a wireless signal from an authorized device. The processing circuit then determines whether a wireless signal of a detection target device is a wireless signal from an authorized direction, using an incoming direction of the wireless signal from the detection target device received by the directional antenna and the training data obtained by the machine learning, and outputs a result of determination.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and product includes obtaining a logical representation of a quantum circuit; modifying the quantum circuit to transfer a gate operation defined in a first cycle to be performed in a second cycle, thereby obtaining a modified quantum circuit, wherein said modifying does not change a functionality of the quantum circuit, and synthesizing the modified quantum circuit using a dynamic error correction scheme. The dynamic error correction scheme implements error correction operations using a first assignment of first physical qubits to a logical qubit for a first set of cycles and using a second assignment of second physical qubits to the logical qubit for a second set of cycles, wherein the first set of cycles comprises the first cycle, and the second set of cycles comprises the second cycle.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and product includes obtaining a representation of a quantum circuit that is configured to manipulate a plurality of qubits over a plurality of cycles where the representation defines a first order of the plurality of qubits. A second order of the plurality of qubits is determined that is different from the first order of the plurality of qubits, wherein said determining the second order is based on an objective function that is configured to provide scores based on respective lengths of circuit components in graphical representations of the quantum circuit. A graphical representation of the quantum circuit is generated that displays the plurality of qubits in accordance with the second order, and the graphical representation is displayed.

Abstract: A system and method may service and manage the lifecycle of computer network requests by a gate node. Using one or more computers and/or computer processors, embodiments may allow managing network requests and replies, including performing a variety of related operations, such as extracting information from network requests and replies, receiving a computer network request from a remote computer or sender address; determining a subset of remote destinations to service the request based on information stored in the gate; sending the request to a plurality of transactee sites over a data network; processing received replies and/or information stored in gate's memory; preparing and sending an updated reply to the sender or transactor; and so forth. Embodiments may allow determining or changing, from a set of available destination determination and/or reply management schemes, a particular scheme for a given network request (e.g., at a given timeslot) based on information stored in gate's memory.

Abstract: An active sensor for performing active measurements of a scene is presented. The active sensor includes at least one transmitter configured to emit light pulses toward at least one target object in the scene, wherein the at least one target object is recognized in an image acquired by a passive sensor; at least one receiver configured to detect light pulses reflected from the at least one target object; a controller configured to control an energy level, a direction, and a timing of each light pulse emitted by the transmitter, wherein the controller is further configured to control at least the direction for detecting each of the reflected light pulses; and a distance measurement circuit configured to measure a distance to each of the at least one target object based on the emitted light pulses and the detected light pulses.

Abstract: A system and a method of optimizing a plurality of data elements including one or more nodes within a first network of nodes may include: receiving a value of one or more data transfer parameters pertaining to one or more data transfers conducted over one or more nodes of a first computer network; perturbating a value of one or more elements; creating a simulated computer network based on the one or more perturbated values; for each network of the first computer network and the simulated computer network, calculating a value of at least one performance parameter; and generating, based on the calculation, a suggestion for optimizing the data elements, wherein the suggestion may include at least one perturbated data element value.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and product including obtaining a representation of a quantum circuit that manipulates a plurality of qubits over a plurality of cycles, wherein role indications of the plurality of qubits are not available; and detecting one or more robust qubits in the plurality of qubits. Each qubit of the one or more robust qubits comprises a dirty auxiliary qubit that is robust to quantum states of remaining qubits from the plurality of qubits. The detecting includes applying one or more initial states to the plurality of qubits using one or more quantum state setters, simulating the quantum circuit using a simulator, and inspecting states of the plurality of qubits from said simulating.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and product including obtaining a representation of a quantum circuit that manipulates a plurality of qubits over a plurality of cycles, wherein role indications of the plurality of qubits are not available; and detecting one or more robust qubits in the plurality of qubits. Each qubit of the one or more robust qubits comprises a dirty auxiliary qubit that is robust to quantum states of remaining qubits from the plurality of qubits. The detecting includes applying one or more initial states to the plurality of qubits using one or more quantum state setters, simulating the quantum circuit using a simulator, and inspecting states of the plurality of qubits from said simulating.

Abstract: A method, computer program product and a system for video authentication comprising: a capturing-device configured to continuously capture media, a real-time instruction module configured to provide instructions to the capturing-device causing it to change, in real-time, an operation mode while capturing a media segment, a signing module configured to create, in real-time, signature for the media segments and transmit the to a storage module retaining pairs of a signature of a media segment, and respective instructions that were provided to the capturing-device while capturing the media segment. The media authenticity verification module receives a media segment to determine authenticity of the media segment by obtaining a respective pair of a signature and instructions; utilizing the signature to ensure that the media segment was not manipulated after being captured; and verifying that the media segment complies with the instructions, whereby protecting against potential deepfake attacks.

Abstract: A vehicle-associated package repository, and a vehicle-transported container. The vehicle-associated package repository comprising an opening adapted in size and shape to allow depositing and collecting of a package by a drone. The vehicle-associated package repository further comprises a storage compartment adapted in size and shape to retain a plurality of packages. The storage compartment is configured to store packages deposited by the drone via said opening. The vehicle-associated package repository is transported by a vehicle, that is not actively participating in a delivery of the package. The vehicle is performing another task that is independent from the delivery of the package. The vehicle-transported container comprises the vehicle-associated package repository and a container compartment. The vehicle-associated package repository is integrated with the vehicle-transported container.

Abstract: A method, system and product including obtaining a media stream depicting a real-time communication of a participant in a communication context; identifying the communication context; obtaining a personalized model of the participant when communicating in the communication context, wherein the personalized model is configured to identify a behavioral pattern of the participant; executing the personalized model on at least a portion of the media stream to determine whether a behavioral pattern of the participant in the media stream matches the behavioral pattern of the participant according to the personalized model; and upon identifying a mismatch between the behavioral pattern of the participant in the media stream and the behavioral pattern of the participant according to the personalized model, performing a responsive action.

Abstract: Method, product and apparatus for monitoring for security threats from lateral movements. A method comprises obtaining a graph of network lateral movements, that comprises nodes, representing network assets, and directed edges, representing a network lateral movement from a source asset to a target asset. An event that affects the graph of network lateral movements is detected. The event affects at least one of: the payload utility of the node and the probability of penetration to the node. The graph of network lateral movements is updated based on the event. The updated graph is analyzed to determine one or more mitigation actions to be applied. The one or more mitigation actions are applied automatically, manually or the like.