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Industry Insight: Are we ready for the quantum threat?

Published on 26 Aug 2026
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What if data stolen today could be unlocked years from now?

Quantum computers powerful enough to break some of the encryption protecting our digital lives may still be years away. But governments and businesses are already preparing, and the transition to quantum-safe security could itself take years.

Jag Foo, Chief Security and Policy Officer at Safeheron, a digital asset security firm, explains the threat of “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later”, which industries have the most at stake, why upgrading today’s security is far more complicated than simply installing new technology, and how prepared Singapore is for the post-quantum era.

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