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Quantum Threat Is Real: Act Now with Post Quantum

Cryptography

Why Businesses Must Upgrade to Quantum-Safe Encryption Before It’s Too Late

By Ann-Anica Christian, SSL2BUY

Cybersecurity has always had to keep pace with the evolution of cyberattacks. These attacks started
gaining prominence in the late 80s, in line with the spread of internet access. Initially, viruses, worms and
different types of malware were configured to target laptops and desktops. These attacks over time
evolved into SQL injection, web-based and social engineering attacks. DDoS attacks followed, and so
did Zero Day attacks. Cybersecurity evolved accordingly. Today, the emergence of AI has led to the
development of next-gen security platforms. These platforms include Secure Access Service Edge
(SASE), XDR and more.

The idea behind cybersecurity is to stay one step ahead of evolving cyberattacks. As the era of quantum
computing dawns, it is necessary to be prepared. The Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness
Act was passed in 2022. The focus of this Act is on federal agencies and asking them to prepare against
quantum computing attacks. But it makes sense for businesses to be ready as well. 48% of organizations
don’t have security readiness to address quantum computing threats.

Not a good place to be from a cybersecurity perspective.

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