Cloudflare is accelerating its post-quantum security roadmap to reach full platform protection by 2029.
The decision follows research from Google and Oratomic suggesting quantum computers could break encryption standards earlier than expected. This potential breach of current encryption standards is known as Q-day.
The company is prioritizing the protection of authentication systems to prevent attackers from forging credentials. This shift addresses active threats of direct system access rather than harvest-now-decrypt-later risks.
Initial reports show no immediate market reaction to the announcement.