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Mar 05, 2025 9 min read Security Labs

Preparing for the Quantum Era: A CISO's Guide

Preparing for the Quantum Era: A CISO's Guide

The Q-Day Threat

Quantum computers will eventually be able to break current encryption standards (RSA, ECC). This is known as "Q-Day".

Harvest Now, Decrypt Later

Attackers may be stealing encrypted data now, waiting for the technology to decrypt it later.

Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)

NIST has standardized new algorithms. Enterprises need to start inventorying their cryptographic assets and planning the migration to PQC.