Quantum computing is widely recognized as one of the most disruptive technological developments of the 21st century. While it promises breakthroughs in science, optimization, and materials engineering, it also introduces a profound shift in cybersecurity. The very mathematical assumptions underpinning modern cryptography, long considered computationally infeasible to break, may become solvable once sufficiently powerful quantum computers emerge. For critical infrastructure environments such as industrial plants, energy grids, manufacturing facilities, transportation systems, and chemical processing installations, this transition represents not merely a digital risk but a physical safety concern
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