Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) has long sat on the periphery of enterprise security, with experts calling it inevitable but not urgent. That posture is beginning to shift. Earlier this year, Palo Alto Networks published a blog announcing a new “quantum-safe security” initiative, framing it as a way for enterprises to assess where quantum-vulnerable cryptography exists across their environments and begin planning a transition. While the announcement was light on technical specifics, it added to a growing security sentiment. Post-quantum threats are real. “IDC’s view is that post-quantum risk is no longer a distant, theoretical issue; it is becoming a present-day governance and operational ri...