2025 The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

A good first step could be to set up a working group, consisting of various IT personnel along with an executive sponsor, in alignment with the 2025 International Year of Quantum, with a goal of educating your team about PQC as much as possible. Take the lessons learned and build out a draft migration to PQC plan and budget that is specific to your organization. Be sure to set up regular intervals to keep the project moving. If your organization has already started its PQC journey, it is critical to stay on top of this ever-evolving topic, which continues to advance constantly as the entire industry navigates this new territory. Wherever you are in the world, you have a variety of resources at your disposal. While there are no compliance regulations specific to PQC just yet, CNSA 2.0 in the North American region, was the first to present its timelines for compliance, with differing dates based on industry. In the UK, the government recently released its guidelines on protecting technical systems from quantum computers. In Asia Pacific, several regulatory bodies such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) or the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) are all calling for organizations, especially those in the financial industry, to begin their preparations for quantum readiness as soon as possible. For those who work in areas of Code Signing or Public Key Infrastructure, be sure to check out the many resources from the recently held PKI Consortium Post-Quantum Cryptography conference in Austin, TX. Not only have the conference organizers put together a list of Key Takeaways, but they posted all the information sessions on their website, including sessions by some of Thales’ own such as with Eric Amador, Product Market Manager on the Hardware Security Module (HSM) panel, or the breakout session by Blair Canavan, Alliances Director, PQC Portfolio entitled “2025 is here how to get your PQC Readiness Plan Underway”. Drawing on Thales’ deep expertise and customer-driven insights in PQC, our specialists offer guidance to prepare for the impact of IYQ. To facilitate this transition, Thales provides PQC starter kits for hardware security modules and network encryption. There are many other industry events happening throughout the year. If you don’t usually attend, this year would be an essential year to visit either in-person or even virtual events. To get you started, here are a few resources from Thales: