Taiwan will open a new national cybersecurity center in August to deal with growing threats from hackers, artificial intelligence (AI), and future quantum computers, according to The Tribune India.

The center marks a big change in how Taiwan handles cybersecurity. Instead of small, slow steps, the country now plans to act quickly and work with other nations to protect itself. The National Institute of Cyber Security Research says the center will focus on stopping cyberattacks, protecting important industries, and using AI safely.

“Taiwan must dramatically increase its cybersecurity capabilities, enhance its cooperation with international partners, and adopt a proactive defense strategy,” the Tribune reported.

The new center will look at Taiwan’s biggest cyber risks and keep track of threats from around the world. It will also bring together government departments and private companies to work as a team. Taiwan hopes this will help defend against data theft, ransomware, and Chinese state-backed hackers.

“The council’s strategy highlights the importance of protecting critical infrastructure — including water, electricity, communications, transportation, finance and healthcare systems — from cyberthreats,” reported the Taipei Times.

“Disruptions to these systems caused by cyberattacks could paralyze society, severely impact the economy, jeopardize public safety and disrupt daily life,” said the NSC.

One major plan is to use a “zero trust” system. This means no one gets automatic access to networks — not even people inside the system. Everyone must be verified every time. Taiwan will also start using quantum-safe encryption, which is designed to protect data from future quantum computers that could break today’s codes.

This strategy focuses on “implementing the zero trust principle, achieving quantum encoding technologies, broadening international cybersecurity alliances, and boosting public vigilance, according to the Taipei Times via The Tribune.