UK’s Cybersecurity Systems Need a ‘Colossal’ Overhaul for Quantum Era, Warns NCSC

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a stark warning this week, stating that Britain urgently needs a ‘colossal‘ overhaul of its cybersecurity systems to protect against the threats posed by future quantum computers. At the CYBERUK conference in Manchester, NCSC’s Chief Technology Officer, Ollie Whitehouse, emphasized the importance of organizations beginning preparations now for a significant transformation in how digital security is constructed and maintained. Whitehouse cautioned that failure to do so could have severe consequences. Quantum computers, once they reach a certain level of power, have the potential to make current encryption methods ineffective. This could lead to the compromise of security protocols safeguarding crucial information such as financial transactions, medical records, and military communications. It is essential for organizations to start adapting to this new reality…This story continues at The Next Web