QuSecure CEO Rebecca Krauthamer Featured on Techstrong TV: "Q-Day is Closer Than You Think: The Quantum Encryption Crisis"

“We started working on this back in 2019…the gold standard research said you need something on the order of 20 million error-corrected qubits to break RSA-2048…Now…it’s possible that under very specific circumstances and, several months, you could do it with something on the order of 10000.” - Rebecca Krauthamer

In a recent episode on Techstrong TV, QuSecure CEO and Co-Founder Rebecca Krauthamer joins host Mike Vizard to discuss Google’s 2029 Q-Day deadline, deploying encryption without overhauling systems, and the impact of “harvest now, decrypt later” threats.

Key Takeaways

Post-quantum cryptography exists, it is government-mandated, and it is a solution. Rebecca urges organizations to not only spend time in discovery and inventory, but to pilot different solutions that help migrate systems to post-quantum via cryptographic agility. As AI and quantum accelerate, the ability to switch encryption as threats emerge is critical.

Why This Matters Now

Organizations are waiting for certainty. However, if they wait for things to go wrong, something company-ending or economy-impacting will already have gone wrong. This episode highlights the vital importance of prioritization. The National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act serves as a forcing function, requiring government agencies to select a high-priority system and deploy post-quantum cryptography within 18 months of passing. All organizations should be thinking the same way. Those who delay migration risk falling behind. As new research continues to emerge, the timeline for transition will only accelerate.