DATA & ANALYTICS
With concerns that quantum computers will be able to crack traditional encryption in future , organisations must take measures to protect their data now
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WRITTEN BY : MARCUS LAW
As quantum computers inch closer to practical application , concerns around their capabilities to crack conventional encryption algorithms have given rise to a critical dialogue in cybersecurity circles .
According to a recent Forrester study , quantum computers could be able to crack all current cryptosystems in the next five to 30 years , with a majority claiming there is between a 50 % to 70 % chance of this occurring in the next five years .
With this in mind , we speak to experts in the field of quantum computing about the threats the technology poses to data security and what organisations should be doing to protect their valuable information .
The quantum threat to data security “ Quantum computers have already initiated a paradigm shift in the ways researchers think about data security ,” says Sarvagya Upadhyay , Senior Research Scientist Manager at Fujitsu Research .
This , he describes , began within academic circles when highly efficient quantum algorithms for seemingly intractable computational problems underpinning encryption schemes were unearthed . “ This led to the development of cryptosystems designed to withstand quantum attacks . In recent years , with attention mounting around the potential capabilities of quantum computers , various organisations and governments have initiated frameworks to safeguard against such attacks .”
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