A New Algorithm Shrinks the Quantum Attack Surface for ECC

15 Mar 2026 - When Clémence Chevignard, Pierre-Alain Fouque, and André Schrottenloher submitted their latest paper to EUROCRYPT 2026, they already had a track record that the cryptographic community was watching closely. In 2024, the same team at INRIA Rennes had published a method that slashed the qubit requirements for quantum factoring of RSA integers - work that Craig Gidney at Google Quantum AI subsequently used as a foundation to bring the estimated physical qubit cost of breaking RSA-2048 from 20 million down to under one million. That result sent tremors through every risk committee tracking quantum timelines. Now the

Quantum Era Demands Changes to ALL Enterprise Systems

In my work with various clients, I frequently encounter a significant misunderstanding about the scope of preparations required to become quantum ready. Many assume that the transition to a post-quantum world will be straightforward, involving only minor patches to a few systems or simple upgrades to hardware security modules (HSMs). Unfortunately, this is a dangerous misconception. Preparing for this seismic shift is far more complex than most realize.

Risk-Driven Strategies for Quantum Readiness When Full Crypto Inventory Isn’t Feasible

Given the practical challenges, organizations may need to begin their quantum-readiness journey with a risk-driven approach rather than a theoretically perfect one. The essence of this strategy is to focus limited resources where they matter most – addressing the highest quantum-vulnerability risks first and implementing interim safeguards for the rest. Even the U.S. government’s guidance recognizes the need for prioritization. For example, the federal memo mentioned above directs agencies to inventory high-impact systems, high-value assets (HVA), and any systems containing data that must remain sensitive through 2035 before worrying about less critical systems. In other words, not all cryptographic assets

World’s First Quantum Processor With Topological Qubits

Quantum computing just hit a new milestone! Microsoft’s Majorana 1 is the first quantum processor powered by topological qubits, designed to scale up to a million qubits. We’re moving from theory t…

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Are You Quantum Ready?

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Quantum-Ready Cybersecurity and Telecom Innovations | CyberPro Magazine

Telecom giants and technology firms are racing to prepare for the quantum computing era, while industry players are making significant moves to optimize assets For More information read