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Critical Healthcare Systems Aren't Quantum-Ready

Dark Reading·October 6, 2026·1 min read
Critical Healthcare Systems Aren't Quantum-Ready

A study of 2.5 million devices across 50 healthcare organizations finds the sector is far from ready for the post-quantum cryptography era. Most systems lack the cryptographic agility needed to migrate to quantum-resistant algorithms, leaving patient data and medical devices vulnerable to future harvest-now-decrypt-later attacks. The report urges healthcare leaders to begin inventorying cryptographic assets and planning upgrades ahead of mandated timelines.

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