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You Don’t Need Quantum Hardware for PQC Readiness Now

🔐 Cloudflare explains that post-quantum cryptography (PQC) protects communications against future quantum computers and does not require specialized quantum hardware. PQC runs today on existing phones, servers, and network infrastructure, can scale at Internet level, and in many cases matches or exceeds classical performance. The post argues that quantum technologies like QKD and QRNG are interesting scientific tools but are neither necessary nor sufficient for broad post-quantum security; organizations should prioritize cryptographic agility and migration to PQC.

Palo Alto Networks' Quantum Security and PQC Tools

🔒 Palo Alto Networks announced a portfolio of quantum security innovations in PAN-OS 12.1 Orion and new fifth‑generation NGFWs to help organizations accelerate quantum readiness. The company introduces a Cryptographic Inventory in Strata Cloud Manager to identify and remediate weak or vulnerable cryptography. It delivers PQC support for NIST and prestandard algorithms and hybrid classical/post‑quantum options for VPNs and TLS. A new cipher translation proxy preserves legacy systems while migration proceeds, and Palo Alto Networks is advancing QRNG and QKD standards through industry initiatives.