encryption<\/a>, and when that happens, critical industries such as defense, critical infrastructure, telecommunications, and others, will be at risk of nation-state attackers with enough resources to use the advanced tech for nefarious purposes such as espionage or data theft, research has warned.<\/p>\nIn fact, many nation-states are likely harvesting encrypted data already, in preparation of that \u201cQ-day\u201d moment – an attack dubbed \u201charvest now, decrypt later\u201d.<\/p>\n
A new report from the Capgemini Research Institute surveyed 1,000 organizations with annual revenue of at least $1 billion across 13 sectors and 13 countries in Asia\u2013Pacific, Europe, and North America, finding the majority of the respondents (around 70%) are referred to as \u201cearly adopters\u201d – meaning they\u2019re either working, or planning to work on quantum-safe solutions, within the next five years.<\/p>\n
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Capgemini\u2019s researchers found that two-thirds (65%) of respondents are already concerned about the rise of \u201charvest-now-decrypt-later\u201d attacks, with one in six early adopters believing \u201cQ-day\u201d will happen within the next five years.<\/p>\n
Even more, around 60%, believe Q-day will happen within a decade from now.<\/p>\n
To mitigate the risk, businesses in vital industries should transition to post-quantum protections as soon as possible.<\/p>\n
\u201cTransitioning early ensures business continuity, regulatory alignment, and long-term trust,\u201d said Marco Pereira, Global Head of Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure Services at Capgemini.<\/p>\n
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\u201cQuantum safety is not a discretionary spend but a strategic investment, which can turn a looming risk into a competitive advantage. The organizations that recognize this fact early will best insulate themselves against future cyber-attacks.\u201d<\/p>\n
The report also states that most organizations surveyed (70%) are already protecting their systems against emerging quantum threats through a mix of post-quantum cryptographic algorithms.<\/p>\n
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