Security · 1h ago
Microsoft accelerates post-quantum security migration to 2029
Microsoft announced plans to complete a broad post-quantum migration by 2029, citing advances in quantum research that have shifted the risk horizon. The company is ramping up its quantum computing security work to address future decryption risks. This move reflects growing global concerns over the threat quantum computers pose to current encryption standards.
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Microsoft's accelerated timeline underscores the urgency of quantum threats, but the 2029 target may still be optimistic given the complexity of migrating vast systems.
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'Advances in quantum research and development have shifted the risk horizon': Microsoft says it is ramping up its quantum computing security work →
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