Information by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Quantum computers could address some critical problems that are not possible to solve with conventional computers within the span of a human lifetime. However, GAO has reported that the emergence of quantum computers could undermine the security of widely used cryptographic methods (e.g., encryption) that federal agencies and critical infrastructure owners and operators rely on to protect sensitive systems and data. Some experts predict that a quantum computer capable of breaking certain cryptography may be developed in the next 10 to 20 years, putting agency and critical infrastructure systems that rely on cryptography at risk.
Origin of text and more information https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-25-108590
Foto von Leosprspctive auf Unsplash