Principles of a PQC transition

This episode of Techsplainers explores the core phases of a post-quantum cryptography transition and why organizations should approach it as a long-term transformation program rather than a one-time technical upgrade. As post-quantum cryptography standards become available and the risk of “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks grows, CIOs and security leaders can structure a realistic path toward quantum-safe readiness. The episode introduces a three-phase transition model: 1. Preparing teams through awareness and risk assessment 2. Preparing the organization with governance, roadmaps and cryptographic observability 3. Running the migration through prioritized execution, testing and crypto-agile design. Listeners will also hear about practical challenges in migrating core infrastructure and legacy technologies. Overall, the episode provides a grounded framework for managing one of the most important cybersecurity transitions of the coming decade. Find more information at https://www.ibm.com/think/insights/cios-must-prepare-their-organizations-today-for-quantum-safe-cryp... Find all the Techsplainers episodes here: https://www.ibm.biz/techsplainers-podcast Narrated by Teaganne Finn