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17 June 2026Risk ManagementMarc Jones

Quantum computing advances could outpace cyber security, warns WTW

The development of quantum computing – the next stage of computing, beyond current technologies – is moving faster and faster, potentially putting encrypted data for banks, insurance companies and others in the financial sector at risk of breach.

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