India, July 10 -- A new report from the Capgemini Research Institute, titled "Future Encrypted: Why Post-Quantum Cryptography Tops the New Cybersecurity Agenda", warns that the rapid advancement of quantum computing threatens to make current encryption methods obsolete. The emergence of "harvest-now, decrypt-later" attacks, where encrypted data is stolen today with the intention of decrypting it once quantum capabilities mature, combined with stricter regulatory requirements and technological shifts, has elevated the urgency of adopting quantum-safe measures.

Despite growing awareness, many organisations continue to underestimate the risks posed by quantum computing, potentially increasing their exposure to future data breaches and compl...