With current technology, we estimate it would take a few quadrillion years to crack 2048-bit encryption. A capable quantum computer could do it in months, or even hours.
There’s no set timeline for when a stable computer capable of cracking current encryption algorithms will be realized, but that misses the point. The process to inventory your organization’s use of cryptography across the enterprise, create quantum-safe roadmaps for each use case, and execute the transition will span many years. Meanwhile, the pace of quantum innovation and timelines for PQC adoption are accelerating.
Weathering the transition to a quantum safe posture will require organizations to adapt and scale the way they manage digital certificates. At the same time, they will need to migrate their cryptography to approved quantum safe algorithms – potentially multiple times as the standards evolve. It is critical to develop now the ability to continuously discover and manage certificates at-scale.
Post-Quantum Readiness
Identifying crypto-assets for PQC readiness
Quantum Safe Playground