Jul 30, 2026 – 5.00amAustralian organisations are facing a looming deadline to begin securing their systems against attacks from powerful quantum computers by the end of the year, as experts warn the threat is real, and fast approaching.Around the world, regulators are imposing aggressive timelines for organisations to prepare for the arrival of quantum computers that could soon render obsolete the encryption methods that underpin most of today’s internet security.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Tess BennettTechnology reporterTess Bennett was a technology reporter at The Australian Financial Review.Fetching latest articles