India, July 30 -- As quantum computing moves from theory into the realm of possibility, the risks to traditional encryption methods have become more urgent. In response, Fortinet has expanded its flagship operating system, FortiOS, with quantum-safe innovations. These updates mark a strategic effort to shield sensitive data against threats that quantum technology may soon unleash.

The latest enhancements are built into FortiOS 7.6, which powers solutions like FortiGate next-generation firewall (NGFW) and Fortinet Secure SD-WAN. They are specifically designed to counter "harvest-now, decrypt-later" attacks, where attackers collect encrypted data today with the intent of cracking it using future quantum capabilities.

Michael Xie, Founder,...