On August 13, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) made history by officially releasing the first three quantum-resistant encryption standards set to shape the future of cryptography. NIST tested more than 80 algorithms over the last decade to get here and now calls on all developers to start the post-quantum transition.
The implementation of quantum computing may still be a ways off, but the "full integration will take time," according to the organization. It's just a matter of time before current encryption methods become obsolete – potentially broken by the ability of these machines to process computations that today's computers can't handle, within minutes.
