Bottom line: While organizations are planning quantum security measures, concrete implementation lags significantly behind announcements.
The DigiCert “Quantum Readiness Outlook” report reveals that while enterprises are preparing for migration to quantum-safe encryption, concrete implementation falls significantly short of planning.
The report documents a significant discrepancy between strategic planning and operational reality in preparing for quantum-safe cryptography. While many organizations acknowledge the necessity and have incorporated corresponding initiatives into their roadmaps, practice shows that actual migration is proceeding slowly.
This creates a dual risk for CISOs: on one hand, there is the danger of “harvest-now, decrypt-later” attacks, in which adversaries intercept data transmitted today and encrypt it to decrypt later with quantum computers. On the other hand, the gap between plan and implementation reveals organizational or technical barriers that go beyond mere resource scarcity – such as compatibility with existing systems or the complexity of migration and validation.
The DigiCert study underscores that the quantum security transition cannot be driven by announcements alone. CISOs should use this gap analysis to define concrete milestones, prioritize pilot projects, and establish the necessary technical and organizational prerequisites early on.
Source: itwelt.at · Published 27 July 2026
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