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The Quantum Countdown: A Global Call to Action for Post-Quantum Readiness
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School of Computer Science and Informatics, De Montfort University, LE1 9BH Leicester, United Kingdom
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Mujeeb Ur Rehman,
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Volume 1, Issue 1
2025
Received: 30 June 2025
Accepted: 21 July 2025
Published: 27 August 2025
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Abstract
The editorial highlights the urgent need for global action to adopt post-quantum cryptographic standards, as quantum computing threatens current encryption systems, with significant financial and strategic challenges ahead.
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Quantum countdown
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Rehman, M. U. (2025). The Quantum Countdown: A Global Call to Action for Post-Quantum Readiness. ICCK Transactions on Cybersecurity, 1(1), 13–14. https://doi.org/10.62762/TC.2025.873234
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TY - JOUR AU - Rehman, Mujeeb Ur PY - 2025 DA - 2025/08/27 TI - The Quantum Countdown: A Global Call to Action for Post-Quantum Readiness JO - ICCK Transactions on Cybersecurity T2 - ICCK Transactions on Cybersecurity JF - ICCK Transactions on Cybersecurity VL - 1 IS - 1 SP - 13 EP - 14 DO - 10.62762/TC.2025.873234 UR - https://www.icck.org/article/abs/TC.2025.873234 KW - Quantum countdown AB - The editorial highlights the urgent need for global action to adopt post-quantum cryptographic standards, as quantum computing threatens current encryption systems, with significant financial and strategic challenges ahead. SN - 3069-3349 PB - Institute of Central Computation and Knowledge LA - English ER -
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author = {Mujeeb Ur Rehman},
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volume = {1},
number = {1},
pages = {13-14},
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abstract = {The editorial highlights the urgent need for global action to adopt post-quantum cryptographic standards, as quantum computing threatens current encryption systems, with significant financial and strategic challenges ahead.},
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issn = {3069-3349},
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