Why quantum computing threat will impact ‘absolutely everyone’

The question — “‘why are we even talking about this?’” — is not at all uncommon when it comes to the potential data security threat from ultra-powerful quantum computers, according to veteran cryptography specialist Jason Soroko.“There are so many problems in front of a CISO right now that something that’s even six months away sounds like forever,” said Soroko, senior fellow at Sectigo, a major provider of website certificates. “Something that’s five years away — that’s an eternity.”