The signal
New quantum-resistant security standards have been published, and governments are setting deadlines to switch. Many organizations haven’t yet taken inventory of where the old methods are used.
Where it could lead
Data stolen today could be decrypted years from now once quantum computers mature. The race is between how fast organizations upgrade and how fast quantum computing advances.
Evidence that would strengthen the case
- Major browsers, banks and cloud providers switch by default
- Regulators enforce migration deadlines
- Organizations complete inventories of vulnerable systems
What could prevent it
- Organizations delay because quantum threats feel distant
- Flaws discovered in the new methods
- Quantum computers arrive faster than migration