Quantum Threats Are Rising, and So Are the Tools to Fight Them

July 29

The global race toward practical quantum computing is accelerating, prompting an urgent effort across government and industry to prepare today’s digital infrastructure for the moment conventional encryption breaks.

Known as “Q-Day,” that theoretical milestone — when quantum computers mature to the point that they defeat current cryptographic systems — has no agreed arrival date. Recent White House Executive Orders to advance quantum readiness have moved federal preparation forward regardless. While the exact timing is uncertain, the threat is already active. Adversaries are harvesting encrypted data today in anticipation of decrypting it once quantum capability catches up.