Bridging technology and regulation for industry adoption of quantum-safe networks

This perspective paper explores quantum-safe networks as the convergence of technology innovation and regulatory frameworks. With cryptographically relevant quantum computers potentially arriving within a decade, organizations face immediate risks from harvest-now-decrypt-later attacks. The paper presents a dual-technology approach combining Quantum Key Distribution and Post-Quantum Cryptography, analyzes global regulatory timelines converging on 2030–2035 migration deadlines, and provides concrete use cases across finance, government, healthcare, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure sectors.