As Q-Day looms, 90% of systems are unprepared for PQC | TechTarget
Cybersecurity executives have a long way to go before they are ready for a quantum computing world, researchers warn -- and they're likely running out of time.
A new report from Forescout Research Vedere Labs found that 90% of systems remain unprepared for Q-Day -- when a quantum computer can first break today's public-key cryptography. Some experts anticipate that moment will arrive by 2030, leaving enterprises with only a few years left to prepare. And while many organizations are slowly upgrading their SSH and TLS protocols to become post-quantum cryptography (PQC)-compliant, significant gaps remain.
"This isn't theoretical anymore," said Daniel dos Santos, vice president of research at Forescout. "It's happening. Whether we get a quantum computer [capable of defeating public-key encryption] by 2030, at this point, is somewhat irrelevant. It's time to adjust the mindset. We still talk to people who ask, 'Does that really affect my industry?...
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