Malaysia Considers Faster Transition to Quantum-Resistant Security

Insider Brief

• Malaysia is considering accelerating its transition to quantum-resistant security as the government explores measures to protect national data from future quantum computing threats.
• Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has instructed the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to discuss a potential quantum migration research and development initiative with national security agencies and telecommunications companies.
• The proposed collaboration aims to support faster and more secure adoption of quantum-resistant encryption and quantum-safe communications across Malaysia.

Malaysia is considering speeding up its shift to quantum-resistant security to strengthen national data protection, Free Malaysia Today reported. The move comes as advances in quantum computing are expected to create new challenges for cybersecurity systems.

Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said he has instructed the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to open talks with the National Security Council (MKN), the National Cyber Security Agency (Nacsa) and telecommunications companies. The talks are meant to explore possible collaboration.

According to the outlet, Fahmi said the collaboration would set up a research and development space intended to make quantum migration in Malaysia faster and more secure.

“Malaysia is considering accelerating its quantum migration process. I have asked MCMC to engage with the NSC and Nacsa and discuss with telecommunications companies on how we can work together to establish an R&D space for faster and more secure quantum migration,” he said.

As Free Malaysia Today described it, quantum migration is the process of upgrading existing digital security systems to quantum-resistant encryption technologies. These technologies are designed to protect data from potential threats posed by future quantum computers.

Fahmi spoke about technologies that could benefit Malaysia after touring several exhibition booths at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Doha 2026 the previous day, the report said.

He named quantum-safe communication as one innovation that drew his attention, and said it is becoming more important for protecting data in the future. He also said that quantum computers reaching the market is expected to challenge the cryptography and encryption methods currently used to safeguard data.

“I foresee that quantum migration and quantum-safe communication will be among the key issues facing many countries in the years ahead,” he said.

Beyond quantum technology, the outlet reported, Fahmi said the booth visits also let him look at other innovations, including the integration of artificial intelligence into smart city services and security systems.

Readers looking to learn more about quantum security can check out the folllowing pieces:

• Why Crypto-Agility Matters for Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration
• Post-Quantum Cryptography Timelines: When Will Organizations Migrate?
• Quantum Cybersecurity Explained: Preparing for Quantum Computing