Critical Considerations for CEOs and Company Boards

To proactively address the emerging threat of quantum computing, we recommend that every CEO and company board consider the following steps:

• Awareness and Dissemination: Has the potential impact of quantum computing on cybersecurity been effectively communicated and understood across all relevant management teams and organizational levels?
• Compliance and Audit Integration: Given the evolving regulatory landscape and requirements for public accounting audits, has the necessity of incorporating quantum-related cybersecurity risk into the organization's regular risk assessment process been formally addressed?
• Quantified Business Impact: What is the quantified potential impact of a successful quantum-based cryptographic attack on the organization's operations, finances, reputation, and overall business continuity? (Including, but not limited to: data breaches, intellectual property theft, financial losses, regulatory penalties, and reputational damage.)
• Threat Actor Identification: Which threat actors (e.g., nation-states, criminal organizations, competitors) might have the motivation and capability to target the organization directly, or indirectly through vulnerabilities in its supply chain, using quantum-based attacks?
• Migration Timeline: What is the estimated timeframe for a complete migration from classical cryptographic systems to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) across the organization's entire IT and OT infrastructure, considering the complexity and scale of the undertaking?
• Resource Allocation: What are the projected financial and resource investments (including personnel, technology, training, and consulting) required to successfully implement and maintain a PQC-secured environment?
• Transition Risk Mitigation: What are the inherent risks associated with the PQC migration process itself (e.g., system downtime, compatibility issues, performance degradation), and what mitigation strategies are in place to minimize these risks?

We Are Here to Help

We provide specialized support to risk management teams in understanding and addressing this potentially existential threat. We offer:

• Expert Analysis: In-depth assessments of your organization's specific vulnerabilities to quantum computing attacks.
• Strategic Guidance: Development of a practical, phased PQC migration plan, aligned with your overall risk management framework.
• Decision Support: Clear, concise reporting to provide CEOs and boards with the information needed to make informed decisions about the timing and scope of PQC investments.

Our goal is to empower you to take proactive steps to protect your organization from the emerging threat of quantum computing, ensuring the long-term security and resilience of your business.

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