AI and Quantum Are Impacting Cyber Risk. Boards and CISOs Must Prepare

Agentic AI is pushing cyber threats toward machine-speed, self-directed attacks that can adapt as defenders respond.

Quantum advances are increasing the risk that today’s encrypted archives could be decrypted later, putting long-lived data at risk.

Boards and CISOs are being urged to invest in automated detection, containment, and post-quantum cryptography migration.

The piece also calls for stronger resilience planning across businesses, critical infrastructure, and supply chains, plus coordinated public-private policy action.