Palo Alto Networks has introduced Quantum-Safe Security, a new enterprise solution designed to help organizations prepare for the coming risks posed by quantum computing, which could one day break today’s public-key cryptography and expose encrypted data to “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks. Traditional encryption and vulnerability tools lack real-time visQuantum Computingibility into cryptographic usage and dependencies, creating a sprawling “cryptographic debt” across legacy systems, IoT devices, and third-party libraries that manual audits and spreadsheets cannot manage effectively. Palo Alto’s solution addresses this issue by continuously discovering and consuming cryptographic intelligence, building a real-time Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOM) by integrating with existing security infrastructure such as SIEM, EDR, and load balancers.
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The solution then evaluates and prioritizes risks based on the cryptographic strength and criticality of the business, helps with remediation from classical to post-quantum readiness, and offers virtual patching through cipher translation for systems that are not upgradable. A governance layer ensures ongoing crypto hygiene and compliance with evolving standards like NIST and FIPS. “Quantum-Safe Security” is aimed at enabling enterprises to systematically retire cryptographic risk while maintaining business continuity and protecting sensitive data against future quantum threats, with general availability planned for January 30, 2026.