Fahmi pushes quantum-safe communications as cybersecurity enters a new era

Doha, November 9 — Malaysia is contemplating a swift acceleration of its quantum migration process to bolster national data security in the face of imminent advancements in quantum computing technology. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil revealed that he has directed the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to engage in discussions with the National Security Council (MKN), the National Cyber Security Agency (Nacsa), and telecommunications providers to foster collaboration in this domain.

The collaboration aims to establish a research and development (R&D) space geared towards expediting and enhancing Malaysia's quantum migration.

During a visit to the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Doha 2026 exhibition booths yesterday, Fahmi highlighted quantum-safe communication as a technological innovation of growing significance for future data protection. He emphasized how the emergence of quantum computers is anticipated to challenge current cryptography and encryption methods employed to safeguard data.

Fahmi stated, "I foresee that quantum migration and quantum-safe communication will be among the key issues facing many countries in the years ahead." Quantum migration pertains to the transition of existing digital security systems to quantum-resistant encryption technologies capable of protecting data against potential threats from future quantum computers.