Most of the internet remains unprepared for quantum threats, according to Forescout Research. Within enterprises, readiness is even more uneven, particularly across cyber-physical systems, according to the researchers. Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) readiness depends on upgrading the underlying protocols that secure how systems communicate, including SSH (used for remote access to systems) and TLS (used to protect data in transit across applications and websites). Our research shows that while PQC adoption is increasing across both, progress toward quantum-safe security remains uneven, according to the firm. “Enterprise security teams are being asked to prove awareness, governance, and progress on post-quantum cryptography well before large-scale migration is feasible,” said Paul Kao, Chief Product Officer at Forescout. “Global guidance from governments and standards bodies consistently points to inventory and PQC exposure assessment as the first required steps.” Visit: https://www.forescout.com/solutions/post-quantum-cryptography-risk/. As for when quantum computing may come, some see the threat of quantum computing as far in the future, yet the technology has been advancing. Governments and the tech sector are concerned that a quantum computer could break traditional asymmetric encryption in the next few years. While post-quantum cryptography (PQC), which is designed to resist quantum attacks, already exists, IT users need to migrate their assets to this new tech. Presidential order The advent of large-scale quantum computers, particularly in the hands of adversaries, will pose a significant threat to widely used cryptographic security systems, according to an executive order by President Trump, on ‘securing the nation against advanced cryptographic attacks’. Ali King, VP of Government Affairs at Forescout commented that US acceleration will influence vendor PQC adoption and readiness, so in a global market and supply chain, the EU and UK will receive downstream benefits from that momentum regardless of any formal changes to their own timelines. “The UK is already well aligned with