Hoping to get ahead of unknown and unpredictable risks, the Linux Foundation announced the launch of the Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance (PQCA), a group dedicated to addressing security vulnerabilities that are likely to emerge when quantum computing technology begins to infiltrate IT infrastructure, financial systems and national security.

Founding members include tech giants Amazon Web Services, Google, IBM, and NVIDIA, as well as cybersecurity firms and research institutions.

“With the rapid advancements in quantum computing, the need for robust cryptographic solutions that can withstand attacks from future cryptographically relevant quantum computers has become paramount,” Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundation, said in the Tuesday news release.

The coalition includes industry leaders, academic institutions, and developers, and they have to prepare cryptographic systems for the advent of quantum processors that are powerful enough to break current encryption standards.

Quantum computers leverage the strange properties of subatomic particles to perform calculations exponentially faster than classical computers. While still in early developmental stages, quantum systems are projected to advance at a clip that could outpace the encryption upgrades required to keep critical data locked down.

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