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   A new threat landscape is coming - this security firm CEO thinks    
   nation-states will have weaponized quantum computers within the next five   
   years   
      
   Date:   
   Sun, 23 Nov 2025 23:03:00 +0000   
      
   Description:   
   Palo Alto warns quantum computing will challenge current security devices   
   while AI browsers, acquisitions, and observability tools reshape    
   cybersecurity strategies.   
      
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   Palo Alto Networks has warned rapidly advancing technologies may soon render   
   current security appliances insufficient.    
      
   The security firm's CEO Nikesh Arora suggested hostile nation-states could   
   possess weaponized quantum computers by 2029, or slightly earlier.    
      
   Arora noted this development would require organizations to replace   
   encryption-reliant devices to maintain protection.   
      
   Enterprise browser vulnerabilities   
      
   Arora framed the situation as both a potential risk and a commercial   
   opportunity, emphasizing that Palo Alto will soon offer a full range of   
   quantum-safe products.    
      
   CTO Lee Klarich added customers are increasingly planning for   
   quantum-resistant infrastructure.    
      
   The company recently introduced an enterprise-focused browser , citing a   
   proof-of-concept study where 167 of 5,000 examined browsers were compromised,   
   highlighting the risks of modern web-based workflows.    
      
   Klarich projected as AI-integrated browsers become more common, exposure to   
   attacks will grow.    
      
   The company estimates that up to 100 million browser installations could   
   represent significant monetization opportunities while also increasing demand   
   for security inspection technologies.    
      
   Palo Alto is concurrently managing the $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk   
   while integrating Chronosphere for $3.5 billion.    
      
   Arora expressed confidence in the companys ability to merge these operations   
   without disruption.    
      
   Chronospheres observability tools are designed to handle petabyte-scale AI   
   data streams with minimal latency and at a lower cost than competing   
   solutions.    
      
   The company believes these additions will enable a broader subscription-based   
   model, where even a single firewall could be linked to ten or more discrete   
   security services.    
      
   Arora indicated that both AI and quantum computing are expected to   
   significantly drive traffic volumes, necessitating more extensive inspection   
   and monitoring of data flows.    
      
   The expected arrival of quantum computing could require the replacement of   
   many existing security devices, including firewalls , to protect sensitive   
   data.    
      
   From our perspective, AI and quantum are going to drive a lot more volume. So   
   as the more bits that fly around, the more they need to be inspected, which   
   means the need for bit inspection technologies is not going to go away, Arora   
   said.    
      
   Users are encouraged to maintain up-to-date antivirus software to defend   
   against conventional threats while employing identity theft protection to   
   monitor for suspicious activity.    
      
   The evolution of AI-driven threats shows the importance of layered defenses   
   and careful management of enterprise browsers.    
      
   Organizations and individuals should plan for a future where both traditional   
   and emerging technologies demand proactive security measures.    
      
   Via The Register    
      
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   Link to news story:   
   https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/security-firm-ceo-thinks-nation-states-   
   will-have-weaponized-quantum-computers-within-the-next-five-years   
      
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