Recommended Reading: A Guide to a Quantum-Safe Organization

There is a lot of confusion and uncertainty about the threat of quantum computers breaking the encryption protocols that we use in today's internet and digital communications infrastructure. It perhaps is compounded by the large amount of hype and diversity of opinions people are hearing regarding quantum computing progress and capabilities. This is causing confusion amongst end users who are anxious to maintain the security of their communications.

Because the standards are still evolving and the fact that tens of billions of devices using some form of digital communication will need to be upgraded, a decades long transition will be required to convert our digital infrastructure to one that is quantum resistant. This will require careful planning and understanding of the issues so that organizations can carefully chart a path to make these upgrades in a well-organized manner.

To help explain the issues and clarify the key aspects of the technology, the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) has created a white paper titled "A Guide to a Quantum-Safe Organization". It explains aspects of the technology in terms that can be understood by a layman and provides recommendation on how someone can get started to prepare for this transition.

The QED-C has posted a blog post that introduces this white paper and describes its purpose and is recommended reading for anyone concerned about this issue. You can view the blog post here and you can download the full white paper from the QED-C website here.

December 11, 2021