Commentary: World Quantum Day 2026 - BusinessToday Malaysia

News Commentary: World Quantum Day 2026 By Business Today Editorial April 15, 2026 Share Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin By: Robert Hann, Global VP of Technical Solutions & Centre of Excellence at Entrust On World Quantum Day 2026, adversaries are already using ‘Harvest Now, Decrypt Later’ tactics, and if Google’s latest predictions are correct, Q-Day could arrive as early as 2029. Migrating data and asset protection infrastructure to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is a multi-year journey, spanning data in motion, data at rest, and data in use. Meaning universal migration should have already started. A year on from NIST’s quantum-safe standards, we’re seeing organisations start to move from planning PQC to deployment. Large enterprises such as Mastercard are already advocating early adoption, particularly in the finance sector. In Singapore, the Cyber Security Agency (CSA) has already begun laying the groundwork for quantum-safe migration, launching a Quantum-Safe Handbook and Quantum Readiness Index in 2025. Yet, many organisations continue to underestimate the threat. Research from the 2026 Global State of Post-Quantum and Cryptographic Security Trends report shows that only 33% of organisations in Singapore and 38% globally are currently transitioning to PQC. In 2026, leaders need to take decisive action to protect how identities are issued, verified, and trusted in a post-quantum world. Latest News About Time Action Taken Against Illegal Tourism Operators In Sabah April 15, 2026 Govt Going All Out To Tackle Illegal E-Waste Operations April 15, 2026 Asia’s AI Boom Hits Infrastructure Wall, Only 17% Future-Ready, Study Shows April 15, 2026 SD Guthrie Appoints Ariff Ismail As Alternate Director April 15, 2026 Bank Muamalat Rolls Out Aid Programme To Ease Financial Strain April 15, 2026 Must read Menopause And Breast Screening: Why Midlife Is a Critical Window For Early Detection April 15, 2026 The Iran Fuel Shock Is Not Just About Oil But About Coordination April 13, 2026 The Illusion Behind Private Health Insurance April 12, 2026 Why Artemis II Changes The New Moon Race April 12, 2026