Is Your Data Safe With Quantum Computing?

Mariojose Palma
Predict
Published in
4 min readMar 23, 2023

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As technology continues to progress at lightning speed, cybercriminals are becoming increasingly savvy when it comes to exploiting the encrypted data of today’s businesses. However, there is no need to panic! By remaining vigilant and implementing powerful security measures, we can successfully curb the threat posed by “steal now, crack later” quantum computing.

Over the next decade, quantum computing is expected to take off, and while this is exciting news for many companies, it also poses a risk of data breaches. Cybercriminals are already using quantum computing tools to store valuable information, with the hope of cracking it one day, which is why we need to protect ourselves now.

Fortunately, we have the power to combat this threat by taking proactive measures. By keeping ourselves up to date on the latest cyber risks and utilizing robust security measures, we can guarantee the safety and security of our valuable business data. It’s important to approach the future with optimism, as quantum computing holds immense potential benefits.

According to Gartner’s latest findings, conventional asymmetric cryptography may become unsafe in around 2029. However, we still have approximately ten years before breaking a 2048-bit key, and we can increase key sizes in the next three years for an even more secure environment.

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Mariojose Palma
Predict

Artificial Intelligence expert, and Software Engineer with over 15 years of experience focusing on artificial intelligence and cloud solutions