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A wave of recent actions shows both policymakers and private firms moving faster to guard data against the coming threat of quantum computers. A GAO report warned that most U.S. federal agencies are still lagging—only one of 24 has finished inventorying vulnerable systems and none have fully tested post‑quantum algorithms—highlighting a systemic risk of future decryption attacks. At the same time, industry players are releasing quantum‑resistant solutions. The AI Lab unveiled its Trust Identity Protocol, which uses NIST‑approved ML‑DSA‑65 signatures and SHAKE‑256 fingerprints to certify digital content on a decentralized ledger. Cloudflare announced a free public Certificate Authority that will issue quantum‑safe TLS certificates by early 2027, leveraging Merkle Tree Certificates to keep handshake sizes manageable despite the 40‑fold increase typical of raw post‑quantum signatures. Experts note that the timeline for a cryptographically relevant quantum computer is shrinking, with a 2025 risk report estimating a 28‑49 % chance of such machines appearing within a decade, and Google already targeting 2029 for full post‑quantum migration. Together, these developments underscore a rapid transition from theory to practice, as governments tighten inventory and funding plans while companies roll out usable quantum‑safe tools. Watch next for how federal agencies respond to the GAO findings, the rollout of Cloudflare’s certificate service, and broader adoption of protocols like TIP across the digital content and communications ecosystem. [[1, 2, 3, 4]]