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How Post-Quantum Cryptography Affects Security And Encryption Algorithms

Cisco, July 11,2025

The advent of quantum computing represents a fundamental shift in computational capabilities that threatens the cryptographic foundation of modern digital security.

As quantum computers evolve from theoretical concepts to practical reality, they pose an existential threat to the encryption algorithms that protect everything from personal communications to national security secrets. Post-quantum cryptography is changing cybersecurity, exposing new weaknesses, and demanding swift action to keep data safe.

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