GOOGLE Cloud has released an updated roadmap for transitioning to post-quantum cryptography (PQC), aiming for full readiness by 2029. Key areas of focus include mitigating Store Now Decrypt Later (SNDL) risks, enhancing digital signatures against forgery, and ensuring cryptographic agility for adopting new standards. Some initial milestones include using NIST-standardized ML-KEM key exchanges and launching PQC algorithms in Cloud KMS.
The roadmap outlines specific targets, such as mitigating SNDL risks by the end of 2027 and completing identity protections by the end of 2028. Google emphasizes customer responsibility for client-side software updates and recommends initial steps for customers to adapt to PQC.