Post-Quantum Identity And Access Management For AI Agents
Security Boulevard, Thursday, January 1st, 2026
The Quantum Threat to AI Identity Foundations
Ever feel like we're building a glass house while someone is outside testing a new sledgehammer? That's basically where we're at with ai identity and quantum computing right now.
The foundations we use to prove an ai agent is "who" it says it is-mostly RSA and ECC-are essentially sitting ducks. When a quantum computer gets powerful enough, it won't just knock on the door; it'll walk right through the wall. RSA and ECC rely on math problems like factoring large integers that quantum machines can solve in minutes.