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Malaysia Considers Faster Transition to Quantum-Resistant Security

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Briefings

Malaysia's Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil instructed the MCMC to explore a research and development initiative for quantum-resistant security, aiming to accelerate the country's transition to quantum-safe encryption. This move follows discussions at Mobile World Congress Doha 2026 where the minister highlighted quantum-safe communication as a priority. The initiative seeks to collaborate with national security agencies and telecom companies to establish a dedicated space for migration research.

Key points

• Malaysia's Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil instructed the MCMC to engage with the National Security Council and Nacsa to establish an R&D space for quantum migration.
• The minister stated that quantum migration is expected to be a key issue facing many countries in the years ahead due to advancing quantum computing capabilities.

Context

Malaysia is considering accelerating its transition to quantum-resistant security to protect national data from future quantum computing threats. The move comes as advances in quantum computing are expected to create new challenges for cybersecurity systems.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single article from 2026-11-09 regarding a ministerial instruction. Specific timelines for migration, exact collaboration outcomes, or the number of participating entities remain unconfirmed.

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