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Microsoft accelerates quantum cryptography rollout, targets 2029 transition

📅 1 July 2026 at 20:52 UTC📰 Cyber InsiderView original source ↗
Microsoft accelerates quantum cryptography rollout, targets 2029 transition

Microsoft has announced that it is accelerating its transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) amid growing concerns that cryptographically relevant quantum computers could arrive sooner than previously anticipated. The company now aims to transition critical products and services to quantum-safe cryptography by 2029. Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich said advances in quantum computing research and recent … The post Microsoft accelerates quantum cryptography rollout, targets 2029 transition appeared first on CyberInsider.

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🔍Threat Overview

Microsoft is accelerating its transition to post-quantum cryptography due to growing concerns about the potential arrival of quantum computers sooner than anticipated, aiming to transition critical products and services by 2029.

⚙️Technical Details
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: critical
Who Is at Risk
Organizations handling long-lived sensitive information, particularly in finance and government sectors.
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Establish a long-term cryptography strategy and build crypto-agility into new systems.
2Maintain a comprehensive inventory of cryptographic assets.
3Adopt modern protocols such as TLS 1.3 wherever possible.
📦Affected Products
Product Name: NoneAffected Software Or Hardware: Microsoft Azure

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