Quantum-Safe Payments Blog Series
In support of World Quantum Day, Nacha’s Payments Innovation Alliance is advancing industry education with a new quantum-safe payments blog series, building on the foundational paper, “Protecting Payments in the Quantum Era: Setting a Course for Action.” Together, they help the payments ecosystem move from awareness to action.
Payments professionals are invited to explore the paper, blogs, and related resources. Visit the Alliance’s Quantum Payments Project Team page to join the conversation about securing the future of payments with quantum-safe cryptographic technology.

Quantum computing is surrounded by hype—but what’s real today? Mark Dixon of Nacha Consulting separates myth from reality, kicking off a blog series that expands on the Alliance’s foundational paper, “Protecting Payments in the Quantum Era: Setting a Course for Action.”

Building on the guidance outlined in “Protecting Payments in the Quantum Era: Setting a Course for Action,” Jennifer Miller of Upper Midwest ACH Association shares practical, accessible first steps payments stakeholders can take today.

The Alliance’s paper, “Protecting Payments in the Quantum Era: Setting a Course for Action,” makes the case for early action—and this post goes deeper. Jennifer Miller of Upper Midwest ACH Association explains why quantum safe strategic planning must start now to protect tomorrow’s payments.

Following the risk themes introduced in “Protecting Payments in the Quantum Era: Setting a Course for Action,” Anne-Marie Leake of ePayResources explores how to identify vulnerable assets across the payments ecosystem.

Awareness is only the beginning. Building on the Alliance’s foundational paper, “Protecting Payments in the Quantum Era: Setting a Course for Action,” Anne-Marie Leake of ePayResources outlines actionable steps for conducting a quantum safe payments risk assessment.

The Alliance’s paper, “Protecting Payments in the Quantum Era: Setting a Course for Action,” sets the course—this blog focuses on execution. Atul Choudhari of Finzly shares how organizations can translate quantum safe guidance into a real world payments readiness plan.

To close the loop between theory and reality, Nanci McKenzie of Capital One explores how quantum computing is already being used today—adding real world context to the concepts outlined in “Protecting Payments in the Quantum Era: Setting a Course for Action.”