• Organizations face growing exposure to quantum attacks as preparations lag deadlines for migrating to quantum-resistant cryptography.
• An October 2026 GAO review found none of 24 federal agencies had fully addressed all three evaluated preparation practices.
• Attackers can harvest encrypted data now for future decryption; industry experts expect encryption-breaking quantum computers could arrive in the 2030s.
• The EU targets quantum-safe cryptography for high-risk uses by end-2030; Australia aims to retire traditional public-key cryptography by 2030.
• The UK targets full migration by 2035, increasing pressure on organizations to identify vulnerable cryptography and prioritize sensitive data.

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