Healthcare sector lags in post-quantum crypto readiness, 2.5M devices studied

A study of 2.5 million devices across 50 healthcare organizations finds the sector is unprepared for post-quantum cryptography, exposing critical systems to future quantum-based decryption threats. The finding highlights a systemic vulnerability in healthcare infrastructure, which could have severe implications for patient safety and data security once quantum computers become viable. The study's methodology and exact timeline for quantum threat remain unspecified, but the scale of the assessment lends weight to the concern.