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Q-day refers to the moment when a quantum computer becomes powerful enough to compromise widely used encryption methods. NIST expects that the two digital signature standards (ML-DSA and SLH-DSA) and key-encapsulation mechanism standard (ML-KEM) will provide the foundation for most deployments of post-quantum cryptography. They can and should be put into use now.

Q-day refers to the moment when a quantum computer becomes powerful enough to compromise widely used encryption methods. NIST expects that the two digital signature standards (ML-DSA and SLH-DSA) and key-encapsulation mechanism standard (ML-KEM) will provide the foundation for most deployments of post-quantum cryptography. They can and should be put into use now.

Q‑Day: The Moment Quantum Computers Break Encryption

Q-Day is the day when quantum computing becomes a reality, will not immediately destroy our current encryption systems. Quantum computing poses a major threat to cybersecurity by putting key aspects such as confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and trust at risk.

Dr. Gary Tsimba

Jul 293 min read

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