Quantum Can Wait: Why CISOs Should Focus On Today's Preventable Cyber Risks
TechRadar, Tuesday, April 28th, 2026
CISOs should prioritize addressing current security fundamentals over preparing for quantum computing threats expected in the 2030s.
The cybersecurity industry increasingly focuses on quantum computing as a future threat, but credible estimates place this risk in the early to mid-2030s. Meanwhile, organizations are neglecting basic security fundamentals like multi-factor authentication, endpoint detection, and patch management that are being actively exploited today. Current threat actors successfully attack by exploiting weak credentials, missing patches, and configuration failures rather than sophisticated attacks.
The article argues that strategic maturity requires addressing immediate, measurable security gaps first, as poor cyber hygiene continues to be the primary cause of breaches across organizations.