Google Wants to Transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography by 2029

Google has announced plans to fully transition to post-quantum cryptography by 2029 to future-proof its systems against potential quantum computing threats to current encryption standards. While the timeline for practical quantum computers remains uncertain, experts recommend adopting crypto-agility practices now. Post-quantum cryptography aims to protect against 'harvest now, decrypt later' attacks where adversaries collect encrypted data today for future decryption with quantum computers. Organizations should begin evaluating post-quantum cryptographic standards and planning migration strategies to ensure long-term data protection.

Google says that it will fully transition to post-quantum cryptography by 2029. I think this is a good move, not because I think we will have a useful quantum computer anywhere near that year, but because crypto-agility is always a good thing. Slashdot thread .

Google has announced plans to fully transition to post-quantum cryptography by 2029 to future-proof its systems against potential quantum computing threats to current encryption standards. While the timeline for practical quantum computers remains uncertain, experts recommend adopting crypto-agility practices now. Post-quantum cryptography aims to protect against 'harvest now, decrypt later' attacks where adversaries collect encrypted data today for future decryption with quantum computers. Organizations should begin evaluating post-quantum cryptographic standards and planning migration strategies to ensure long-term data protection. Google says that it will fully transition to post-quantum cryptography by 2029. I think this is a good move, not because I think we will have a useful quantum computer anywhere near that year, but because crypto-agility is always a good thing. Slashdot thread . Google says that it will fully transition to post-quantum cryptography by 2029. I think this is a good move, not because I think we will have a useful quantum computer anywhere near that year, but because crypto-agility is always a good thing. Slashdot thread .