Quantum security exceeds 5% of budgets in 2026

3.4 significance by Forrester Security December 2026

Why does it matter?

Quantum-security spending would move post-quantum migration from a niche concern into mainstream security budgets.

Direct quote

Quantum security spending will exceed 5% of the overall IT security budget. We estimate that commercial quantum computers will break today's asymmetric cryptography in less than 10 years -- perhaps even sooner, given regular advances.

Forrester