With quantum computing on the horizon, organizations face a new wave of cybersecurity challenges. Within the next 5 to 10 years, quantum machines may gain the power to break widely used encryption protocols, threatening data privacy, compliance, and national security. As data theft strategies evolve to include “harvest now, decrypt later” tactics, the time to prepare for a post-quantum world is now.
To defend against emerging quantum threats, organizations must modernize their encryption practices, storage security, and key management infrastructure. Future-ready companies are embracing Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), crypto-agility, and secure data lifecycle strategies. This includes upgrading hardware and software systems, implementing hybrid cryptographic models, and preparing long-term roadmaps to ensure business continuity and compliance.
In our latest Research Brief, Secure Data Infrastructure in a Post-Quantum Cryptographic World, completed in partnership with NetApp, The Futurum Group explores the evolving threat landscape, details the NIST-approved PQC standards, and outlines how businesses can prepare their data infrastructure to meet the challenges of the post-quantum era.
In this report, you will learn:
- What makes today’s cryptographic algorithms vulnerable to quantum computing
- Why “harvest now, decrypt later” threats are already targeting encrypted data
- The key industry sectors at greatest long-term risk
- How organizations can migrate to PQC while maintaining legacy compatibility
- Government mandates and global efforts driving PQC readiness
- Actionable best practices for crypto-agility and phased adoption
If you’re responsible for safeguarding sensitive data, now is the time to act. Download your copy of Secure Data Infrastructure in a Post-Quantum Cryptographic World today to start your path to quantum-safe security.
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Author Information
Dr. Bob Sutor is a Consulting Analyst for Futurum and an expert in quantum technologies with 40+ years of experience. He is an accomplished author of the quantum computing book Dancing with Qubits, Second Edition. Bob is dedicated to evolving quantum to help solve society's critical computational problems. For Futurum, he helps clients understand sophisticated technologies and how to make the best use of them for success in their organizations and industries.
He’s the author of a book about quantum computing called Dancing with Qubits, which was published in 2019, with the Second Edition released in March 2024. He is also the author of the 2021 book Dancing with Python, an introduction to Python coding for classical and quantum computing. Areas in which he’s worked: quantum computing, AI, blockchain, mathematics and mathematical software, Linux, open source, standards management, product management and marketing, computer algebra, and web standards.
With a focus on data security, protection, and management, Krista has a particular focus on how these strategies play out in multi-cloud environments. She brings approximately 15 years of experience providing research and advisory services and creating thought leadership content. Her vantage point spans technology and vendor portfolio developments; customer buying behavior trends; and vendor ecosystems, go-to-market positioning, and business models. Her work has appeared in major publications including eWeek, TechTarget and The Register.
Prior to joining The Futurum Group, Krista led the data protection practice for Evaluator Group and the data center practice of analyst firm Technology Business Research. She also created articles, product analyses, and blogs on all things storage and data protection and management for analyst firm Storage Switzerland and led market intelligence initiatives for media company TechTarget.
