Security55 mOctober 29, 2026, 20:14

PwC: quantum has moved from the research lab to the boardroom

PwC Ireland partner Leonard McAuliffe said quantum is no longer a watching brief: NIST has finalised quantum-safe algorithms and the US, UK and EU are setting migration timelines. Only 6% of Irish respondents are implementing quantum-resistant measures, versus 21% globally.

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PwC: quantum has moved from the research lab to the boardroom

NIST finalised quantum-safe algorithms; US, UK and EU set post-quantum migration timelines
Only 6% of Irish firms are implementing quantum-resistant measures, versus 21% globally
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