Insights from the CrowdStrike Threat Report and the Urgent Need for Quantum-Safe Defenses
Cybersecurity isn’t just an IT problem anymore,it’s a boardroom concern and they are business disruptors. In 2025, the threat landscape has shifted from occasional breaches to persistent, AI-driven, and highly organized attacks. Worse still, quantum computing is set to dismantle the very foundations of legacy encryption. The 2025 Crowd Strike Global Threat Report offers a clear message: cyber adversaries are more professional, aggressive, and organized than ever before. And as quantum computing enters the scene, traditional defence may no longer be enough.
Here is a breakdown of what’s happening, why it matters, and what your business can do now to stay secure in a quantum future.
Cybersecurity Market Outlook: Traditional Defense in a Quantum World
The global cybersecurity market is valued at $215 billion in 2025, projected to exceed $697 billion by 2035 (≈ 11% CAGR). (source: cisa, investopedia)
Quantum-safe cryptography (Quantum Key Distribution + Post Quantum Cryptography), once niche, is now growing rapidly
Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Market: ~USD 1.15 billion in 2024, expected ~ USD 1.58 billion in 2025, reaching ~USD 7.8 billion by 2030 (≈ 38% CAGR) (source: Grandview research, Google Groups)
Quantum cryptography projected to grow at a CAGR of over 30%.
Quantum cryptography overall: ~USD 170–446 million in 2024–25 with 29–38% CAGR. (Source: icv TA &K )
Global quantum safe industry: ~USD 1.29 billion in 2024 → projected ~USD 96 billion by 2035 (Forbes)
Quantum‑safe (post-quantum cryptography + QKD) is a fast-growing niche:
PQC market: ~USD 1.15 billion in 2024, expected ~USD 1.58 billion in 2025, reaching ~USD 7.8 billion by 2030 (≈ 38% CAGR)
Between 2024 and 2035 End, QKD is expected to double within Five Years.
The scale of the quantum random number generator (QRNG) market was $116 million in 2024. Although its proportion in the overall industry is relatively small, it is still developing steadily. It is expected to grow to $442 million by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of approximately 25.23 % from 2024 to 2030. By 2035, it is expected to reach $1.347 billion, with a compound annual growth rate of approximately 24.49 % from 2024 to 2035.
In 2024, PQC grew rapidly, reaching $656 million. With the release of the first official post-quantum cryptography standards by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 2024, 2024 became a crucial turning point for the development of the entire PQC industry.
By 2035, the industrial scale of PQC will reach an astonishing $89.746 billion, with a compound annual growth rate of approximately 51.97 % from 2024 to 2035.
These numbers reflect an urgent transition from legacy encryption models toward quantum-resilient solutions.
Why TraditionalSecurity Falls Short
Most current cryptographic models like RSA and Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) are built on mathematical problems solvable by a sufficiently powerful quantum computer using Shor’s algorithm.
RSA-2048 encryption, a common standard, could be broken in minutes or seconds with a large-scale quantum system. (Source: Wikipedia)
Adversaries are already harvesting encrypted data now, planning to decrypt it when quantum computing matures — a threat dubbed "Q-Day". (source: Forbes)
This makes today’s traditional encryption obsolete for long-term data protection.
Post-Quantum Cryptography : Drop-in compatible cryptosystems aligned with NIST standards.
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD): Perfect secrecy for sensitive data transmission.
Crypto-Agility Tools: Manage, rotate, and migrate keys seamlessly.
Custom Industry Solutions: BFSI, government, healthcare, telecom, and cloud-ready deployments.
Compliance Enablement: Aligned with global mandates like SEBI, NIST , ETSI, and BSI.
With QNu Labs, you don’t just secure today’s data—you prepare for tomorrow’s quantum threats.
Final Thought
Cybersecurity in 2025 is about speed,sophistication, and scale. But quantum computing brings a new dimension ofrisk that traditional defence simply can’t handle. Attackers are evolving—andso must your security.
Whether you're a financial institution,healthcare provider, or government agency, the message is clear:
Quantum readiness is no longer optional.
Future-proof your defence now. Connect with QNu Labs to assess your current security assessment of your infrastructure and then build accordingly a quantum-safe security roadmap today.
Frequently asked questions
What is Quantum-safe communication?
Quantum Safe Communication refers to communication methods that are secure against both current and future threats posed by quantum computers. These methods are designed to protect sensitive data from being intercepted or decrypted—even by adversaries using advanced quantum technologies.
What Makes Communication Quantum-Safe?
Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC): Algorithms designed to be resistant to quantum attacks. These include NIST-approved standards like: CRYSTALS-Kyber (key exchange), CRYSTALS-Dilithium (digital signatures), Falcon, SPHINCS+
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD): Uses quantum mechanics to securely exchange encryption keys. If any one tries to intercept the key, the laws of quantum physics guarantee thatthe intrusion is detected.
Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNG): Generates truly random numbers using quantum phenomena like photon states—ensuring unpredictable, unhackable encryption keys.
Core Benefits of Quantum-Safe Communication
Future-proof encryption: Protects data against both classical and quantum attacks.
Tamper-evident key exchange: QKD ensures any interception attempt is visible.
Unhackable randomness: QRNG ensures key material can’t be guessed or recreated.
Compliance-ready: Meets global mandates from NIST, SEBI, ETSI, BSI, etc.
What is a classical computer?
A classical computer processes data in binary bits (0s and 1s), executing operations sequentially or in parallel using transistors. They’re the backbone of today’s digital world.
What is a quantum computer?
A quantum computer uses qubits, which can exist in multiple states at once (superposition), and entangled states. This allows them to perform complex calculations far more efficiently than classical computers for specific tasks.
What is quantum communication?
Quantum communication uses quantum states (like photons) to transmit data securely—most notably through Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), which detects any eavesdropping by measuring quantum state changes.
What is NQM and its 4 pillars?
The term NQM (National Quantum Mission) refers to structured national strategies for quantum readiness. Its four pillars often include: foundational quantum R&D, hardware development, software & algorithms (including PQC), and quantum-safe standards/regulations.
What is the difference between quantum computing and quantum communication?
Quantum computing solves algorithms via quantum-mechanical phenomena using qubits. Quantum communication ensures secure data exchange using principles like entanglement and QKD.
What is Shor’s algorithm?
Shor’s algorithm is a quantum factoring technique that can break RSA and ECC encryption by finding prime factors in polynomial time—renderingcurrent public-key cryptography insecure once large-scale quantum computers exist.
What are recent data breaches and cyber-attacks?
In India: Healthcare systems seeing weekly ransomware (est. ₹50 lakh losses each)
Globally: Healthcare & education sectors saw a 30% spike in cyberattacks, averaging 2,500 attacks/week per organization. Manufacturing had the highest ransomware incidents (29%), followed by healthcare (11%) and finance (7%).
Why are classical security protocols no longer enough?
Protocols like RSA and ECC rely onhard math problems that quantum computers can solve quickly using Shor’salgorithm. Encrypted data stored today can be stolen and crackedtomorrow—compromising long-term confidentiality.
What can organizations do now to safeguard data?
Begin migration to Post‑QuantumCryptography (NIST-approved algorithms).
Use Quantum Key Distribution(QKD) for ultra-sensitive links (e.g. finance, government).
Deploy crypto‑agile systems ready for algorithm upgrades.
Integrate hybrid classical-quantum schemes and quantum random number generators forsecure key material. (source: Wikipedia)
Why is quantum computing a current reality, not a future threat?
Leading tech firms like Microsoft, IBM, AWS, and Google are already releasing quantum chips and enabling hybrid PQC in commercial products. Detection, migration tools, and pilot programs are live in 2025.
Tailored QKD + QRNG setups: for secure comms and random key-generation practices.
SaaS‑based PQC (QShield): deploy secure VPNs, encrypted messaging, hardware security modules, optical-fiber encryption, and secure data centers—all customizable per client needs.
It works with enterprises, NBFCs, Banks, PSUs, IT, Healthcare, Pharma, other financial services institutions, top telco giants, fortune 500 companies, USA and European multi-national banks, World’s top car companies using various models – Co-creation, POC, Co-development, direct purchase, partners.
