THE CYBER INTERVIEW
interactions and everything we do over the internet . Imagine not being able to trust your bank to make a transfer to your family , or send an email to your colleague that includes highly sensitive information – the world will just stop if the security , and therefore trust , that our world is built on , disappears .
Q . WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT FOR ORGANISATIONS TO BE AWARE OF THREATS POSED BY QUATUM COMPUTING ?
» Organisations need to be aware of the threat of quantum computing because the advent of a quantum computer is not a matter of ‘ if ’ but ‘ when ’. Research suggests that within three years , there is a one in seven chance that quantum computers will break the most used computer encryption systems – this number goes as high as 50 % by 2031 . Therefore , failing to secure your digital infrastructure against the threat of quantum computing leaves your data and systems vulnerable to attack .
But most important for organisations is not the sheer code-breaking capabilities these machines will usher in , it ’ s the threat they are already posing today in the form harvest now , decrypt later ( HNDL ) attacks . That is , any data with a multi-year lifespan , such as government secrets , R & D innovation , asset ownership data in financial services and strategic plans , could be collected today and decrypted in the
20 November 2023