Why businesses need to start transitioning to post-quantum cryptography now [Q&A]

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While quantum computers have the ability to break current encryption methods at alarming speeds, The National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) release of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) standards throws down the gauntlet on quantum cybersecurity.

The arrival of quantum computing, like nuclear fusion, is one of those things that always seems predicted to be a decade or more away, but the issue of quantum cryptography is on the doorstep now.

We spoke to Chris Hickman, CSO at Keyfactor to find out what businesses need to do to prepare.

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Author / Journalist: Ian Barker

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