Quantum Computing and the Rise of the “Breachless” Data Breach - Law.com

Related informationShowExpert OpinionCybersecurityFollowQuantum Computing and the Rise of the “Breachless” Data BreachQuantum computing has the potential to crack today’s encryption standards, which means that companies that rely on the encryption of stolen data cannot assume that the data will remain impervious to decryption.9 minute read September 14, 2026 at 09:32 AMByBrandon HollinderCredit: Elnur Amikishiyev/Adobe StockWhat You Need to KnowThe days of encryption as the linchpin in deciding not to notify regulators, clients, or markets are numbered. Quantum computing is about to change the underlying facts in a way that makes those past decisions far more fragile than most leaders realize.Quantum computing is not asking you to understand qubit error correction, it is asking you to revisit a simple premise that underpinned many prior decisions: encrypted exfiltration is qualitatively different from actual data exposure. Email ShareFont SizeSmallMediumLarge PrintQuantum computing has the potential to crack today’s encryption standards, which means that companies that rely on the encryption of stolen data cannot assume that the data will remain impervious to decryption. Exclusive ContentA Subscription is Required to Access this Content.Subscribe to Law.com Today for:Strategic Intelligence - Business of law market insights from experts and analysts across all major legal marketsIntegrated Insights - Compass and Radar context built right into articles.Personalized Experience - Tailored homepage content and curated newsletters.Smart Search & Alerts - Powerful search functionality and real-time updates.Learn moreAlready a subscriber? Log in here Questions? Contact us at [email protected] | 1-855-808-4530 (Americas) | 44(0) 800 098 386009 (UK & Europe) Email ShareFont SizeSmallMediumLarge PrintPage printed from: NOT FOR REPRINT © 2026 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.

Continue Reading Litigation Trends to Watch: Eli Lilly Comes Out Swinging in Weight Loss Cases. Plus, POWR Act Invoked Leigh JonesJob applicants balk at credit report checks, and consumers not amused by Kennywood fees.September 11, 2026Litigation Trends to Watch: Phishing Attack, Trading Algorithms and Car Repos Trigger SuitsMike NeighborsPlaintiffs allege hackers used social engineering to trick employees into granting access to Salesforce and Snowflake environments.September 04, 2026'A New Wave of AI Enforcement': Alabama AG Subpoenas OpenAI in Probe Over Hugging Face HackKat BlackThe filing could, experts say, signal a wave of potential multi-state enforcement actions against AI companies in the future as OpenAI continues to weather a novel surge of product liability litigation primarily concentrated in California state court.August 28, 2026Entrepreneurship Is Already Hard: Rising Above Extraordinary Personal Crises to Build an Award-Winning Professional ReputationStephen EmbryEntrepreneurship. It has such a romantic ring, doesn’t it? When we hear the word, we think of incredibly successful people who must lead a charmed life. But the truth of the matter is often far from that. Just ask Melissa Rogozinski whose recent book, "Becoming Phoenix," tells a much different story.August 11, 2026Litigation Trends to Watch: Lawsuits Center on Silenced No More Act, Sports Betting Apps and Ernst & Young CyberattackMike NeighborsEmployers are accused of imposing overbroad non-disclosure and non-disparagement agreements.July 31, 2026