Quantum Advantage

CONTENTS

Preface ......................................................................................................................... 1

Part I Why Quantum Advantage Now ................................................................... 5

1 The Coming Quantum Wave ................................................................. 7

2 The Strategic Imperative: Elephants and Cheetahs .......................... 17

Part II The Quantum Threat .................................................................................. 29

3 Digital Foundations at Risk: The Cryptography Threat .................. 31

4 Mandates and Momentum: The Global Quantum-Safe Transition

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Part III The Advantage Framework ...................................................................... 67

5 Be Safe: The Quantum Resilience Playbook ..................................... 69

6 Be Ahead: Turning Readiness into Strategic Advantage ................. 95

7 Win: Turning Quantum Readiness into Business Advantage ...... 105

Part IV The Executive Playbook ........................................................................ 119

8 Your Next 12 Months: The Executive Readiness Plan ................ 121

9 Looking Ahead: Innovation and Opportunity in the Quantum Era

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10 Epilogue: The Quantum Leader's Call to Action ........................ 169

Appendices ............................................................................................................. 179

A1 Glossary of Key Quantum and PQC Terms ............................... 181

A2 Quantum-Safe Readiness Checklist .............................................. 189

A3 Global Mandates & Standards Timeline ....................................... 193

A4 Sector Use Case Snapshots .............................................................. 199

A5 Recommended Resources and Further Reading ......................... 209

ABOUT THE AUTHOR ................................................................................... 213