Getting ahead of ‘harvest-now-decrypt-later’: Post-quantum cryptography planning
Summary
The article discusses the "harvest-now-decrypt-later" threat, where adversaries capture and store encrypted data today to decrypt it retroactively with future quantum computers. It highlights that the clock for this threat started running the moment sensitive data was transmitted, and organizations need to plan for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) migration.
IFF Assessment
This article details a future threat vector that can compromise current data, posing a significant risk to organizations.
Defender Context
Organizations need to understand the implications of quantum computing on their current encryption methods and proactively plan for migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). This includes identifying sensitive data that needs long-term protection and beginning the transition process before current cryptographic standards are deprecated.