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Is your cryptography quantum-ready?

Quantum computers will break today's encryption. Learn about the threat timeline
and how to prepare your organization for the post-quantum transition.

The quantum threat timeline

Cryptographically Relevant Quantum Computers (CRQCs) are expected within 5-10 years. Organizations must act now: migration takes longer than the threat timeline.

Harvest now, decrypt later (HNDL)

Adversaries are already collecting encrypted data today to decrypt once quantum computers arrive. Sensitive data with long-term value (trade secrets, medical records, government communications) is at risk now.

2024

NIST standards finalized

ML-KEM, ML-DSA, and SLH-DSA become official post-quantum cryptography standards

2025

NSA CNSA 2.0 transition

National security systems begin mandatory transition to quantum-resistant algorithms

2030

Software migration deadline

All software and firmware must implement quantum-resistant cryptography

2035+

Quantum computers arrive

CRQCs expected to break RSA-2048, ECC, and current encryption standards

ELLIPTIC CURVE CRYPTOGRAPHY

Vulnerable to Shor's Algorithm

y² = x³ - x + 1

Point addition on E(ℝ)

P Q P+Q

Ready to assess your quantum readiness?

Visit QRAMM.org for our complete Quantum Readiness Assurance Maturity Model, including assessment tools, migration guides, and open-source resources.