Higher education needs to be preparing for a quantum future today with quantum cryptography, argues technology writer Tom Mangan. Mangan explains that quantum cryptography will be an important piece of institutional cybersecurity when postsecondary institutions are using quantum computers in the future. He explains that related processes could be used in the future to protect student grades, financial status, and personally identifiable information (PII) from attacks by bad actors with quantum computers. Drawing on a migration roadmap created by the Post-Quantum Cryptography Coalition, he points to next steps for IT Teams such as taking inventory of encrypted assets, creating an accountability system, and engaging with vendors early.
