Understanding the quantum threat is the first step in crafting a future-proof cryptographic strategy
In today’s hyper-connected economy, the bedrock of digital trust rests on cryptographic algorithms whose security assumptions date back decades. The integrity of every transaction, contract, and confidential communication relies on the inability of classical computers to solve certain cryptographic problems.
Quantum computing, however, threatens to entirely rewrite this calculus.
What was once deemed practically infeasible – cracking 2048-bit RSA encryption key – becomes a routine operation for a sufficiently advanced quantum processor. The implications for governments and business leaders are profound: intellectual property, customer data, financial transactions, and even critical infrastructure could all become disastrously vulnerable overnight.
For this reason, the transition to quantum-resilient encryption is not a distant research exercise, but a strategic imperative. As organizations embark on multi-year, cross-organizational efforts to audit current cryptographic deployments, evaluate post-quantum standards, and implement agile key-management frameworks, the decisions made today will define tomorrow’s security picture.
Understanding the quantum threat is the first step in crafting a future-proof cryptographic strategy that preserves trust in an increasingly uncertain world.
The Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance
The Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance is an industry-wide consortium, launched by the Linux Foundation in 2024, that unites leading technology companies, research institutions, and standards bodies under a shared goal: to accelerate the development and real‐world deployment of quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms. Members collaborate on open-source software libraries, tooling, and best practices for the first wave of standardized post-quantum algorithms (such as CRYSTALS-Kyber, Dilithium, and SPHINCS+).
As a founding member, IntellectEU works alongside organizations such as AWS, Cisco, Google, IBM, NVIDIA, and the University of Waterloo to develop common standards and implementations for quantum-resistant cryptography.
For industry leaders, engaging with the PQCA offers a dual advantage: direct input into the evolution of critical security standards, and early access to battle-tested libraries and integration guides.
By aligning with a community-driven initiative, organizations can de-risk their quantum transition, accelerate time-to-compliance, and demonstrate proactive stewardship of customer and stakeholder trust.
How IntellectEU can help organizations and facilitate member enrollment to PQCA
If your organization is exploring how to become quantum-safe or would like to join the PQCA, IntellectEU’s team would be happy to facilitate introductions.
Contact our team for more information.
In today’s hyper-connected economy, the bedrock of digital trust rests on cryptographic algorithms whose security assumptions date back decades. The integrity of every transaction, contract, and confidential communication relies on the inability of classical computers to solve certain cryptographic problems.
Quantum computing, however, threatens to entirely rewrite this calculus.
What was once deemed practically infeasible – cracking 2048-bit RSA encryption key – becomes a routine operation for a sufficiently advanced quantum processor. The implications for governments and business leaders are profound: intellectual property, customer data, financial transactions, and even critical infrastructure could all become disastrously vulnerable overnight.
For this reason, the transition to quantum-resilient encryption is not a distant research exercise, but a strategic imperative. As organizations embark on multi-year, cross-organizational efforts to audit current cryptographic deployments, evaluate post-quantum standards, and implement agile key-management frameworks, the decisions made today will define tomorrow’s security picture.
Understanding the quantum threat is the first step in crafting a future-proof cryptographic strategy that preserves trust in an increasingly uncertain world.
The Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance
The Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance is an industry-wide consortium, launched by the Linux Foundation in 2024, that unites leading technology companies, research institutions, and standards bodies under a shared goal: to accelerate the development and real‐world deployment of quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms. Members collaborate on open-source software libraries, tooling, and best practices for the first wave of standardized post-quantum algorithms (such as CRYSTALS-Kyber, Dilithium, and SPHINCS+).
As a founding member, IntellectEU works alongside organizations such as AWS, Cisco, Google, IBM, NVIDIA, and the University of Waterloo to develop common standards and implementations for quantum-resistant cryptography.
For industry leaders, engaging with the PQCA offers a dual advantage: direct input into the evolution of critical security standards, and early access to battle-tested libraries and integration guides.
By aligning with a community-driven initiative, organizations can de-risk their quantum transition, accelerate time-to-compliance, and demonstrate proactive stewardship of customer and stakeholder trust.
How IntellectEU can help organizations and facilitate member enrollment to PQCA
If your organization is exploring how to become quantum-safe or would like to join the PQCA, IntellectEU’s team would be happy to facilitate introductions.
Contact our team for more information.