IDC PlanScape: Cybersecurity Preparations to Brace for Q-Day

"It's a bit of an exaggeration to say that post-quantum security requires fundamentally new cybersecurity teams and processes," says Christopher Tozzi, adjunct research advisor with IDC's IT Executive Programs (IEP). "But it's a gross understatement to assume that nothing needs to change. To prepare for Q-Day, enterprises need to rethink core elements of cybersecurity team structure and operations."

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Executive summary

Why Are Cybersecurity preparations to brace for Q-Day important?

• Unauthorized access to sensitive data
• Unauthorized access to digital systems
• Insecure network-based data
• Novel authentication and authorization challenges
• DDoS attacks on a novel scale

What are SOME cybersecurity preparations to brace for Q-Day?

Who are the key stakeholders?

How can my organization Prepare for Q-Day?

• Perform quantum-centric risk assessments
• Create quantum-centric security roles
• Make quantum security expertise available
• Expand data privacy toolsets
• Incorporate quantum security risk monitoring into SOC workflows
• Meeting quantum security compliance requirements

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