Quantum Ready Counsel

Confidentiality Clock

How long must your clients' data stay secret?

If the years data must stay confidential (X) plus the years it takes to migrate (Y) exceed the years until a quantum computer can break today's public-key encryption (Z), traffic recorded today is already at risk.

0 of 11 matter types are already inside the risk window.

Time to quantum under your assumption: 63 years (from 1970).

  • Wills & probateWithin margin

    30 yrs shelf life + 3 yrs migration = 33 yrs · quantum line at 63 yrs

  • TrustsWithin margin

    40 yrs shelf life + 3 yrs migration = 43 yrs · quantum line at 63 yrs

  • Corporate / M&AWithin margin

    10 yrs shelf life + 3 yrs migration = 13 yrs · quantum line at 63 yrs

  • Commercial contractsWithin margin

    10 yrs shelf life + 3 yrs migration = 13 yrs · quantum line at 63 yrs

  • Litigation & disputesWithin margin

    15 yrs shelf life + 3 yrs migration = 18 yrs · quantum line at 63 yrs

  • Intellectual propertyWithin margin

    20 yrs shelf life + 3 yrs migration = 23 yrs · quantum line at 63 yrs

  • Property / conveyancingWithin margin

    15 yrs shelf life + 3 yrs migration = 18 yrs · quantum line at 63 yrs

  • Employment / HRWithin margin

    7 yrs shelf life + 3 yrs migration = 10 yrs · quantum line at 63 yrs

  • Family lawWithin margin

    25 yrs shelf life + 3 yrs migration = 28 yrs · quantum line at 63 yrs

  • Private client / taxWithin margin

    20 yrs shelf life + 3 yrs migration = 23 yrs · quantum line at 63 yrs

  • Regulatory & investigationsWithin margin

    15 yrs shelf life + 3 yrs migration = 18 yrs · quantum line at 63 yrs

Shelf life Migration Your quantum assumption

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