Quantum Computing Threat: National Security in the Balance!

[10:22-10:47] Beyond the current advancements in AI and cyber capabilities a new technological horizon looms large quantum computing The race towards quantum supremacy the point at which a quantum computer can perform calculations that are practically impossible for even the most powerful classical supercomputers carries profound implications for national security and military dominance [11:09-11:31] The threat to current encryption methods is a primary driver of the quantum arms race Most of the secure communication and data protection systems used today by governments militaries financial institutions and individuals rely on cryptographic algorithms that are computationally infeasible for classical computers to break in a reasonable time [11:49-12:26] the prospect of a nation achieving this capability first creates a powerful incentive for others to accelerate their own quantum research programs leading to intense global competition in response to this looming threat significant efforts are underway globally to develop quantum resistant cryptography qrc also known as post-quantum cryptography the goal is to create new encryption standards that can withstand attacks from both classical and quantum computers This transition to QRC will be a massive undertaking requiring updates to software hardware and infrastructure across countless systems