{
  "id": 19063807,
  "title": "Malaysia to speed up quantum migration process to safeguard national data",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/malaysia-to-speed-up-quantum-migration-process-to-safeguard-national",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T01:36:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/09/malaysia-to-speed-up-quantum-migration-process-to-safeguard-national-data"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia is contemplating a swift acceleration of its quantum migration process to bolster national data security in light of burgeoning advancements in quantum computing technology. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil informed that he has directed the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to engage in discussions with the National Security Council (MKN), National Cyber Security Agency (Nacsa), and telecommunications firms to explore collaborative opportunities. The proposed collaboration aims to establish an R&D space to expedite and enhance the security of quantum migration within Malaysia.\n\nQuantum migration pertains to the process of upgrading current digital security systems to incorporate quantum-resistant encryption methods, intended to safeguard data against potential threats from forthcoming quantum computers. Fahmi Fadzil's remarks came after his visit to various exhibition booths during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Doha 2026. He highlighted his interest in quantum-safe communication, an innovation deemed increasingly crucial for future data protection.\n\nFahmi emphasized that the emergence of quantum computers on the market is anticipated to present substantial challenges to existing cryptography and encryption techniques that currently safeguard data. He forecasted that quantum migration and quantum-safe communication would be among the foremost issues confronting numerous nations in the forthcoming years. As quantum computers become prevalent, they are projected to pose significant threats to the aforementioned security measures.",
  "summary": "Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil says he has asked MCMC, MKN, Nacsa and telco companies to explore potential collaboration in the area.",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysia accelerates quantum migration to secure national data.",
    "Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil directs MCMC to collaborate with security agencies.",
    "Quantum migration aims to implement quantum-resistant encryption methods."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Accelerating the transition to quantum-resistant encryption signals a proactive shift toward securing national infrastructure against the inevitable cryptographic vulnerabilities posed by emerging quantum computing technologies.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Malaysia Considers Accelerating Quantum Migration To Boost Data Security - Fahmi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/general-malaysia-considers-accelerating-quantum-migration-to-boost",
        "published": "2026-11-08T23:45:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}