Listen "Root Causes 256: What Is Harvest and Decrypt?"
Episode Synopsis
As we prepare for the reality of quantum computers breaking RSA and ECC, a keenly important concept to understand is "Harvest and Decrypt." The practical impact of Harvest and Decrypt is that for secrets with a reasonable lifespan, the quantum computer threat is much closer than you might think, including as early as today. In this episode we explain why that's the case and how this attack is likely to roll out.
More episodes of the podcast Root Causes: A PKI and Security Podcast
Root Causes 561: What Is Classic McEliece?
23/12/2025
Root Causes 557: Top 5 PQC Laggards
12/12/2025
Root Causes 556: Top 5 PQC Vanguards
10/12/2025
Root Causes 554: Disentangling Quantum
05/12/2025
Root Causes 552: 2026 Predictions
01/12/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.