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Why Quantum Computing is a Serious Cybersecurity Threat for Organizations

Santosh Kumar by Santosh Kumar
July 10, 2025
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As technology advances, we face new challenges and threats. Quantum computing technology will be revolutionary, both transformative and disruptive across industries. However, quantum computing has emerged as one of the most pressing cybersecurity threats. A report from Capgemini indicates that nearly two-thirds of organizations anticipate that quantum computing will be the most significant cybersecurity concern over the next 3-5 years.

Quantum Computing and Cybersecurity

To understand why organizations are concerned about the intersection of quantum computing and cybersecurity, we need to understand what quantum computing is. Regular computers process information in binary, using bits that represent 0s and 1s. While quantum computers use special units, ‘qubits’. This enables quantum computers to solve problems quickly because they use principles from quantum mechanics, like superposition (where a qubit can be both 0 and 1 at the same time) and entanglement (where qubits can be connected in ways that classical bits cannot).

Quantum computers have exciting possibilities for things like drug discovery and complex modeling, but they also bring serious risks to cybersecurity. The biggest concern is that they could break the encryption that keeps our data safe.

The Risk of Encryption

Most of the methods we use to secure sensitive data rely on complex mathematical problems that are difficult for regular computers to solve quickly. While quantum computers could potentially crack these encryption methods using algorithms like Shor’s algorithm, which can solve large problems much faster than any regular computer.

Because of this, organizations worry that as quantum computing becomes more widespread, the data they have worked hard to secure could be at risk.

This situation urges businesses that handle sensitive information to rethink their cybersecurity plans.

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Changing Cybersecurity Strategies

Recognizing these risks, organizations are starting to take action. They’re changing their cybersecurity strategies to include quantum-resistant algorithms, new ways of encrypting data that are believed to be safe from quantum computers. However, this change is not easy. Moving to new encryption systems requires careful planning and teamwork across different industries. Organizations also need to teach their employees about the risks of quantum computing, including both the technical details and how it affects data privacy and security.

With nearly two-thirds of organizations admitting that quantum computing is a future threat, the need to prepare is urgent. It feels like a race against time: as quantum technology advances, old encryption methods are becoming outdated quickly. Companies that start adapting now can reduce the risks they might face from this challenge.

Also Read: Tech Mahindra Launches Managed Services for Cisco Multicloud Defense to Enhance Cloud Security

Santosh Kumar

Santosh Kumar

Senior Writer at CXO VOICE. His email is [email protected]

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