F5 Urges Full Cryptographic Asset Inventory for PQC Shift

Quantum computers capable of breaking widely used RSA and elliptic-curve cryptography remain under development, but the threat has already created a “harvest now, decrypt later” risk for sensitive data. The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology finalized its first three post-quantum cryptography standards on Aug. 13, 2024, giving governments and companies a technical foundation for replacing vulnerable algorithms across software, hardware, certificates and communications infrastructure.

A Taiwanese expert’s review of the global landscape in 2026 says governments, technology companies and semiconductor suppliers are accelerating migration plans as regulatory and procurement requirements take shape. U.S. agencies are working toward a 2035 federal transition target while inventorying cryptographic systems and incorporating quantum-resistant standards into technology refresh cycles. Organizations are being urged to build cryptographic agility now so algorithms can be replaced without disruptive redesigns across products, networks and supply chains.