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A single day with 4 breakthrough quantum tech developments - each with the potential to accelerate the arrival of Q-Day.

That’s exactly what happened on Sept 24–25.
I break it all down in the first issue of The Quantum Observer: https://quantumobserver.com/p/quantums-wild-week

#QuantumComputing #PQC #QDay #PostQuantum #QuantumReadiness #QuantumResilience

A single day with 4 breakthrough quantum tech developments - each with the potential to accelerate the arrival of Q-Day.

That’s exactly what happened on Sept 24–25.
I break it all down in the first issue of The Quantum Observer: https://quantumobserver.com/p/quantums-wild-week

#QuantumComputing #PQC #QDay #PostQuantum #QuantumReadiness #QuantumResilience

A single day with 4 breakthrough quantum tech developments - each with the potential to accelerate the arrival of Q-Day.

That’s exactly what happened on Sept 24–25.
I break it all down in the first issue of The Quantum Observer: https://quantumobserver.com/p/quantums-wild-week

#QuantumComputing #PQC #QDay #PostQuantum #QuantumReadiness #QuantumResilience

Boards: quantum risk isn’t just a tech problem – it’s a governance issue. Regulators increasingly hold boards accountable for cyber risks, and that extends to quantum threats. A future quantum breach could lead to major liability. Smart executives are asking their CISOs today: “Are we preparing for the quantum threat?” #QuantumResilience https://postquantum.com/post-quantum/quantum-threat-executives-board/

Boards: quantum risk isn’t just a tech problem – it’s a governance issue. Regulators increasingly hold boards accountable for cyber risks, and that extends to quantum threats. A future quantum breach could lead to major liability. Smart executives are asking their CISOs today: “Are we preparing for the quantum threat?” #QuantumResilience https://postquantum.com/post-quantum/quantum-threat-executives-board/

Regulators now often require a cryptographic inventory as the first step to #QuantumResilience. But doing it manually (spreadsheets, interviews) usually fails – too incomplete and slow for large enterprises. The article discusses layering multiple discovery methods: static analysis of code, dynamic runtime monitoring, network packet inspection for old ciphers, scanning configs, parsing certificates, etc. It’s basically a detective mission using tools and teamwork #PQC https://postquantum.com/post-quantum/quantum-cryptographic-inventory

Regulators now often require a cryptographic inventory as the first step to #QuantumResilience. But doing it manually (spreadsheets, interviews) usually fails – too incomplete and slow for large enterprises. The article discusses layering multiple discovery methods: static analysis of code, dynamic runtime monitoring, network packet inspection for old ciphers, scanning configs, parsing certificates, etc. It’s basically a detective mission using tools and teamwork #PQC https://postquantum.com/post-quantum/quantum-cryptographic-inventory

The first generation of quantum code-breakers won’t be cheap to run: each RSA-2048 crack could consume tens of MWh of energy. That means only high-value targets (think state secrets, huge financial transactions) would be worth the effort initially. But as tech improves (and if cheap fusion power arrives), that equation changes – mass decryption could become feasible. The window to upgrade our crypto is NOW, before energy ceases to be a barrier. #QuantumResilience https://postquantum.com/post-quantum/energy-cost-rsa-2048-quantum/

The first generation of quantum code-breakers won’t be cheap to run: each RSA-2048 crack could consume tens of MWh of energy. That means only high-value targets (think state secrets, huge financial transactions) would be worth the effort initially. But as tech improves (and if cheap fusion power arrives), that equation changes – mass decryption could become feasible. The window to upgrade our crypto is NOW, before energy ceases to be a barrier. #QuantumResilience https://postquantum.com/post-quantum/energy-cost-rsa-2048-quantum/

The good news: Q-Day isn’t the end of the world if we’ve prepared. In the aftermath, we’ll see an accelerated rollout of post-quantum encryption, emergency patches to protocols, and likely new regulations enforcing crypto standards. The article stresses that we should be acting now to avoid panic later. #QuantumResilience https://postquantum.com/post-quantum/q-day-y2q-what-will-happen/

The good news: Q-Day isn’t the end of the world if we’ve prepared. In the aftermath, we’ll see an accelerated rollout of post-quantum encryption, emergency patches to protocols, and likely new regulations enforcing crypto standards. The article stresses that we should be acting now to avoid panic later. #QuantumResilience https://postquantum.com/post-quantum/q-day-y2q-what-will-happen/

Boards: quantum risk isn’t just a tech problem – it’s a governance issue. Regulators increasingly hold boards accountable for cyber risks, and that extends to quantum threats. A future quantum breach could lead to major liability. Smart executives are asking their CISOs today: “Are we preparing for the quantum threat?” #QuantumResilience https://postquantum.com/post-quantum/quantum-threat-executives-board/

Boards: quantum risk isn’t just a tech problem – it’s a governance issue. Regulators increasingly hold boards accountable for cyber risks, and that extends to quantum threats. A future quantum breach could lead to major liability. Smart executives are asking their CISOs today: “Are we preparing for the quantum threat?” #QuantumResilience https://postquantum.com/post-quantum/quantum-threat-executives-board/

Canada’s approach to #QuantumResilience is thorough: a three-phase migration plan (Preparation - Identification - Transition). That means governance committees, staff training, PQC-ready procurement now, then a full sweep to find every place RSA/ECC lurks. By 2035 they aim to have eliminated legacy crypto entirely. Ambitious? Yes. Necessary? Absolutely. https://postquantum.com/industry-news/canada-pqc-roadmap

Canada’s approach to #QuantumResilience is thorough: a three-phase migration plan (Preparation - Identification - Transition). That means governance committees, staff training, PQC-ready procurement now, then a full sweep to find every place RSA/ECC lurks. By 2035 they aim to have eliminated legacy crypto entirely. Ambitious? Yes. Necessary? Absolutely. https://postquantum.com/industry-news/canada-pqc-roadmap

Quantum tech = strategic autonomy for Europe. This strategy isn’t just science and industry – it’s about sovereignty. By investing in dual-use quantum (civil + defense) and building a homegrown talent pool, the EU aims to control its destiny in a future where quantum confers huge advantages (or vulnerabilities if left behind). #QuantumResilience #Quantum https://postquantum.com/industry-news/quantum-europe-strategy/

Quantum tech = strategic autonomy for Europe. This strategy isn’t just science and industry – it’s about sovereignty. By investing in dual-use quantum (civil + defense) and building a homegrown talent pool, the EU aims to control its destiny in a future where quantum confers huge advantages (or vulnerabilities if left behind). #QuantumResilience #Quantum https://postquantum.com/industry-news/quantum-europe-strategy/

Quantum threat is coming! In this new Cybercrime Radio podcast, Theresa Payton (Former White House CIO) and I discuss how #QuantumComputers could break today’s encryption in about 7 years. And what could and should we do now. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/y2q-here-sooner-than-you-think-countdown-q-day-podcast-marin-ivezic-dnkpc/ #quantum #quantumsecurity #quantumthreat #pqc #postquantum #quantumresistance #quantumresilience #quantumcomputing

Quantum threat is coming! In this new Cybercrime Radio podcast, Theresa Payton (Former White House CIO) and I discuss how #QuantumComputers could break today’s encryption in about 7 years. And what could and should we do now. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/y2q-here-sooner-than-you-think-countdown-q-day-podcast-marin-ivezic-dnkpc/ #quantum #quantumsecurity #quantumthreat #pqc #postquantum #quantumresistance #quantumresilience #quantumcomputing