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FINMA Supervisory Notice on Quantum Computing

The clock is already ticking on quantum computing risk. In its new Supervisory Notice 05/2026, FINMA didn't mince words: 72% of Swiss financial institutions have yet to take any measures against the cyber risks of quantum computing – only 8% have a roadmap. Time for a strategic decision: institutions should now build a cryptographic inventory, identify data requiring long-term protection, and put a PQC roadmap in place by mid-2027 at the latest. What this means in practice – and why "harvest now, decrypt later" is already a real risk today – is covered in this Flash.

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