Security expert Brien Posey outlined why the data layer is a prime target and shared practical protection principles: know what you have, limit access, encrypt data and use strong authentication.

The fact that the date of ‘Q-Day’ is unknown may ultimately be irrelevant, since post-quantum encryption is on track to become a business and compliance obligation in coming years, experts tell CRN.

“We promptly acted to contain the incident, and engaged industry-leading, external data security experts to assist in our response and in verifying the security of our systems and reported the matter ...