"As a pioneer in both quantum and PQC, it's our responsibility to lead by example and share an ambitious timeline. By doing this, we hope to provide the clarity and urgency needed to accelerate digital transitions not only for Google, but also across the industry."
"Quantum computing poses a threat to encryption and digital standards, a threat that is relevant today with the spread of harvest-now-decrypt-later attacks, but digital signatures are an emerging future threat that means the transition to PQC must take place before a cryptographically relevant quantum computer exists."
Google has announced its intention to transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) by 2029, moving up its timeline due to advancements in quantum technology and the threat of quantum computers breaking current encryption. The company emphasizes the urgency of this transition, particularly for authentication services and digital signatures. The US NIST plans to phase out RSA algorithms by 2030, while the UK NCSC aims for key sectors to adopt PQC in alignment with NIST's timeline. Google aims to lead the industry in this critical shift.
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