Google Calls on Governments And Industry to Prepare Now For Quantum-Era Cybersecurity

Insider Brief

• Google is urging governments and industry to accelerate adoption of post-quantum cryptography, warning that advances in quantum computing could soon undermine the encryption that secures today’s digital systems.
• The company says it has been preparing for a post-quantum world since 2016, rolling out quantum-resistant protections across its infrastructure while aligning its migration plans with NIST standards finalized in 2024.
• Google calls on policymakers to drive society-wide momentum through cloud modernization, global alignment on standards, and closer engagement with quantum experts to avoid security surprises.

One of the global leaders in quantum computing is urging governments, companies and critical infrastructure operators to accelerate preparations for the quantum computing era, warning that today’s encryption systems could be broken sooner than many expect and outlining the company’s own commitments to post-quantum security.

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