Quantum computers will be able to break encrypted data. Here’s what that means for your security

The world is counting down to Q-Day, when quantum computers will be so powerful that they can break the encryption that keeps your private data safe. Hackers know this is coming, so they are stockpiling data now that they can use in the future to manipulate individuals or compromise national security, says Rebecca Krauthamer, CEO and Co-Founder of cybersecurity company QuSecure. Here, she talks us through the dangers to privacy posed by the arrival of quantum computing, and explains what we can do to keep our data safe. QuSecure is a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, part of a community of early-stage start-ups from around the world that are developing cutting-edge innovations with the power to change the world for the better.