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Hong Kong banks in early stages of preparing for quantum computing threats, HKMA says

Hong Kongโ€™s banking sector is still in the early stages of preparing for cybersecurity risks posed by quantum computing, the cityโ€™s de facto central bank said on Monday as it unveiled a new benchmark to track the industryโ€™s readiness. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) launched its first Quantum Preparedness Index (QPI), which gave the sector a score of 2.3 out of 10, indicating that most banks are still building the foundations for a transition to the quantum era. The index, based on a...