Latest Quantum Security, PQC, Post-Quantum, Crypto-Agility News
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Feb- 2026 -13 FebruaryQuantum Security & PQC
No, the “Pinnacle Architecture” Is Not Bringing Q-Day Closer 2-5 Years (but It Is Credible Research)
Since the preprint paper of The Pinnacle Architecture preprint hit and its Quantum Insider coverage ran, my phone has been ringing off the hook. The question behind most of those calls is simple: does this mean RSA is suddenly in imminent trouble? Is it true that this paper brought the Q-Day closer 2-5 years? (Who said that?!?)... The short answer is NO - not…
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13 FebruaryQuantum Security & PQC
The EU Just Proposed Including Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) in NIS2
On 20 January 2026, the European Commission published COM(2026) 13 final - a proposed directive amending NIS2 as part of a broader cybersecurity simplification package tied to the upcoming Cybersecurity Act 2. The proposal covers a range of updates: streamlining scope definitions, simplifying cross-border supervision, introducing ransomware reporting requirements, and enabling cyber posture certification as a compliance tool. But buried…
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11 FebruaryQuantum Security & PQC
Germany’s BSI Sets 2031 End Date for Classical Key Agreement in TR-02102-1
Version 2026-01 of BSI's TR-02102-1 puts dates on the end of classical public-key cryptography used alone: end of 2031 for key agreement, end of 2035 for signatures, and end of 2030 for classified data.
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8 FebruaryQuantum Security & PQC
China Just Pushed Device-Independent QKD (DI-QKD) to 100 Kilometres
A team at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) published a paper in Science that quietly redrew the map of what device-independent quantum key distribution (DI-QKD) can do. Led by Bo-Wei Lu, Chao-Wei Yang, Run-Qi Wang, Xiao-Hui Bao, and the ever-present Jian-Wei Pan - the physicist sometimes called China's quantum communications supremo - the experiment demonstrated DI-QKD…
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7 FebruaryQuantum Security & PQC
Google’s Call to Action on the Quantum Era: Five Recommendations for Policymakers
Kent Walker and Hartmut Neven say Google is on track to migrate within NIST's guidelines and give governments five recommendations, from critical infrastructure to cloud-first modernization, but the post names no completion date.
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6 FebruaryQuantum Security & PQC
India’s Task Force Releases Quantum‑Safe Roadmap with 2027–2029 Migration Timeline for CII
India’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) published the “Implementation of Quantum Safe Ecosystem in India – Report of the Task Force.” This report, produced by a national Task Force under DST, lays out a strategic roadmap for transitioning India’s digital infrastructure to quantum-resistant security. The Task Force was chaired by Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay (CEO of C-DOT) and convened experts…
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3 FebruaryQuantum Security & PQC
Hong Kong’s HKMA Launches Quantum Preparedness Index to Safeguard Finance
Hong Kong’s central bank unveils a “Quantum Preparedness Index” to gauge how ready its banks are for the quantum computing era, underscoring a global push among regulators to future-proof financial security. Hong Kong’s de facto central bank, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), has announced the launch of a Quantum Preparedness Index (QPI) as part of its new Fintech Promotion…
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Jan- 2026 -27 JanuaryQuantum Security & PQC
Entrust/Ponemon 2026: Only 38% of Organizations Are Preparing for Post-Quantum
The 2026 Entrust/Ponemon study finds active post-quantum preparation slipping to 38% even as three-quarters of respondents expect a cryptographically relevant quantum computer within a decade; cryptographic visibility remains the top obstacle.
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24 JanuaryQuantum Security & PQC
CISA Draws the Line: The Product Category Advisory & The End of Legacy Procurement
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a definitive advisory titled "Product Categories for Technologies Use Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards." This document, mandated by Executive Order 14306 (June 2025), fundamentally alters the procurement landscape for the United States federal government and, by extension, the global technology supply chain. The advisory bifurcates the Information Technology marketplace into two distinct classifications: "Widely Available" PQC…
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21 JanuaryQuantum Security & PQC
Europol Publishes a Framework for Prioritizing PQC Migration in Financial Services
A joint report from Europol's Quantum Safe Financial Forum, FS-ISAC and a Canadian working group scores each use case on quantum risk and migration time, and names hybrid TLS on public websites as a no-regret first step.
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18 JanuaryQuantum Security & PQC
Citi’s Quantum Threat Report: The Trillion-Dollar Security Race in Focus
The Citi Institute - a research arm of global banking giant Citigroup - published a stark warning titled “Quantum Threat: The Trillion-Dollar Security Race Is On.” In unequivocal terms, Citi’s analysts predict that within the next decade quantum computers are likely to become powerful enough to break widely used public-key encryption. They caution that the economic and geopolitical fallout of…
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12 JanuaryQuantum Security & PQC
G7’s Post‑Quantum Roadmap: Preparing the Financial Sector for a Quantum-Resilient Future
The G7 Cyber Expert Group (CEG) - an international team of cybersecurity authorities co-chaired by the U.S. Treasury and the Bank of England - issued a landmark roadmap for the financial sector’s transition to post-quantum cryptography. This high-level plan, formally titled “Advancing a Coordinated Roadmap for the Transition to Post‑Quantum Cryptography in the Financial Sector,” is aimed at banks, financial…
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Dec- 2025 -27 DecemberQuantum Security & PQC
Enterprise PQC Migration: New Study Predicts 5–15+ Year Timelines
A new peer-reviewed study titled "Enterprise Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography: Timeline Analysis and Strategic Frameworks" by independent researcher Robert Campbell has been published in the open-access journal Computers (MDPI). This paper provides one of the most comprehensive analyses to date of how long it will take enterprises to fully migrate their cryptographic systems to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). The findings are…
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23 DecemberQuantum Security & PQC
Japan Sets 2035 as Its PQC Migration Target, Aligning With Allies While Running a QKD Parallel Track
Japan's NCO interim report sets 2035 as the migration target for government PQC transition. The alignment with the US and EU is deliberate, but Japan's dual-track approach combining PQC with its substantial QKD investment adds a dimension absent from Western roadmaps.
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21 DecemberQuantum Security & PQC
Crypto Agility Goes from Buzzword to Blueprint – NIST Releases “Considerations for Achieving Crypto Agility”
NIST published the final version of the Cybersecurity White Paper (CSWP) 39 – “Considerations for Achieving Crypto Agility: Strategies and Practices.” CSWP 39 elevates cryptographic agility from an oft-cited buzzword to a design imperative for both government and industry. The message is clear: organizations must be able to adapt their cryptography on the fly without breaking systems, treating agility as…
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