Our Scans · (SL.3.00) Cryptography · Weekly Summary

• Post-quantum cryptography is a future-facing threat, and of internet-accessible SSH servers globally, fewer than one in fifteen have adopted quantum-resistant encryption. Industrial Cyber
• Recent breakthroughs, most notably from Google Quantum AI, have significantly reduced the quantum resources required to break modern cryptography, compressing expected timelines for real-world risk. AppViewX
• Transitioning to post-quantum cryptography The transition to post quantum cryptography is increasingly anticipated on a global scale and is unlikely to be avoided. Red Sky Alliance
• With quantum computers expected to be available around 2030, governments and organizations must take proactive measures to migrate to post-quantum cryptography to enable the long-term security of their documents and systems. Identity Week Europe 2026
• G7 Advancing a Coordinated Roadmap for the Transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography in the Financial Sector [Japanese] Quantum computers have the potential to transform the financial sector by unlocking powerful new capabilities and opportunities. U.S. Department of the Treasury
• The White House recommends 2035 as the year entities should aim to have adopted post-quantum cryptography. CNN
• South Korea mandates post-quantum cryptography across defence, telecommunications, and finance by 2030 - named industry partners already assigned. Advancing Industrial Economics Through Quantum Leadersh
• In Australia, the Australian Signals Directorate has issued similar guidance, urging organizations to begin planning immediately and transition to post-quantum cryptography by 2030. SingularityHub
• In the United States, the National Institute of Standards and Technology has proposed a transition away from quantum-vulnerable cryptography, with migration largely completed by 2035. SingularityHub
• Quantum-resistant cryptography transition milestones must be met by 2030 for national security systems. TechStoriess.com
• The U.S. National Security Agency has mandated quantum-resistant cryptography transition milestones for national security systems by 2030. TechStoriess.com
• The core finding: Q-Day, when quantum computers can crack today's cryptography, could arrive by as soon as 2030. LinkedIn
• AI adoption and post-quantum cryptography migration (i.e., upgrading infrastructure and algorithms to secure information against future quantum computers) should be embedded within existing risk frameworks, supported by cryptographic hygiene and risk-based prioritization. Sidley Austin LLP
• Post-Quantum Cryptography within government-issued and national ID cards will continue to be limited in 2026. ABI Research
• Vulnerable cryptography could be phased out between 2029 and 2035 through protocol upgrades and new cryptographic standards. Law.com
• In response, infrastructure companies like Cloudflare and Google itself are drastically accelerating their internal deadlines for post-quantum cryptography migration to the year 2029. TimeTrex
• Government-backed bodies like the National Institute of Standards and Technology are already finalizing post-quantum cryptography standards, a move that will trigger a multi-decade overhaul for nearly every industry. investing.com

Last updated: 18 June 2026