Infosecurity Europe: Raise Security Concerns with Procurement Now, Because Quantum Can’t Wait

A security expert warns that organizations must urgently begin planning for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) as cryptographically relevant quantum computers approach and adversaries may be harvesting encrypted data now to decrypt later. Citing low current PQC support (e.g., SSH), historical surveillance programs, and research forecasts, the speaker recommends continuous inventory of encrypted assets, injecting quantum-readiness into procurement, and building crypto-agility (such as adopting TLS 1.3 frameworks) to be prepared for Q-day.