If you’re my age, you will remember the critical premise of the 1992 classic “Sneakers” premise, starring Robert Redford and Ben Kingsley – a top-secret black box that can break the encryption of any computer system. Quantum computing is that “black box.” In the next 2-7 years, quantum computers could change the face of cybersecurity. Once they can factor products of large prime numbers (the basis of current cryptography) (expected between 2024 and 2030) – existing cyber-defense mechanisms will be rendered obsolete. We need to plan for encryption in the quantum future.
HOW SAFE IS OUR QUANTUM FUTURE?
HOW SAFE IS OUR QUANTUM FUTURE?
HOW SAFE IS OUR QUANTUM FUTURE?
If you’re my age, you will remember the critical premise of the 1992 classic “Sneakers” premise, starring Robert Redford and Ben Kingsley – a top-secret black box that can break the encryption of any computer system. Quantum computing is that “black box.” In the next 2-7 years, quantum computers could change the face of cybersecurity. Once they can factor products of large prime numbers (the basis of current cryptography) (expected between 2024 and 2030) – existing cyber-defense mechanisms will be rendered obsolete. We need to plan for encryption in the quantum future.