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Harvest Now, Decrypt Later: Urgent Need for Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration

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Organizations are urged to prepare for the imminent threat of quantum computing by adopting Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) to secure long-term sensitive data. The 'Harvest Now, Decrypt Later' (HNDL) strategy employed by adversaries highlights the vulnerability of current encryption methods against future quantum-enabled decryption attacks. A structured approach to PQC migration is outlined, emphasizing the need for immediate action, strategic planning, and continuous monitoring to ensure data security against evolving threats.

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  1. 26.02.2026 14:06 1 articles · 3h ago

    Urgent Call for PQC Migration to Counter Quantum Threats

    Organizations are urged to immediately begin planning and executing their PQC migration to secure long-term sensitive data against the threat of quantum computing. The 'Harvest Now, Decrypt Later' (HNDL) strategy highlights the vulnerability of current encryption methods. A structured approach to PQC migration is outlined, emphasizing the need for immediate action, strategic planning, and continuous monitoring to ensure data security against evolving threats.

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  • Adversaries are accumulating encrypted data with the intention of decrypting it later using quantum computers, targeting long-term sensitive data.

    First reported: 26.02.2026 14:06
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  • Current encryption methods are vulnerable to future quantum computing capabilities, which could break modern encryption in minutes by 2030-2035.

    First reported: 26.02.2026 14:06
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  • Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) provides new cryptographic algorithms designed to withstand attacks from both classical and quantum computers.

    First reported: 26.02.2026 14:06
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  • PQC migration involves a complex process that spans the entire organization and requires a dedicated migration team with cryptography and cybersecurity experts.

    First reported: 26.02.2026 14:06
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  • The migration process includes five key phases: Preparation, Diagnosis, Planning, Execution, and Continuous Monitoring and Update.

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  • Organizations face three interdependent categories of challenges in PQC migration: Organizational, PQC, and Code and Documentation challenges.

    First reported: 26.02.2026 14:06
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  • Solutions to key challenges include establishing urgency, launching training initiatives, appointing a PQC migration manager, and adopting a hybrid PQC approach.

    First reported: 26.02.2026 14:06
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