The Cyber Security Agency has set quantum-safe migration deadlines for Singapore organisations and opened a seed grant for pilots, in a 14 October release at Singapore International Cyber Week.
CSA set Critical Information Infrastructure systems a 2031 deadline to finish migrating. Other organisations exposed to quantum risk are encouraged to complete migration by 2035, after putting a migration plan in place by 2027.
Why the timeline exists
Quantum computers could eventually break widely used cryptography that protects communications, transactions and long-lived secrets. Migration is a multi-year job because cryptography sits inside applications, networks and vendor systems, especially in critical and legacy environments.
Quantum-Safe Kickstarter Grant
The Quantum-Safe Kickstarter Grant runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027. It is open to all organisations, with priority for CII owners. Each funded pilot lasts up to six months and can be run in-house or with a solution provider. CSA will prioritise end-to-end migration of an application or system, cryptographic discovery and inventory work, and migration of operational technology, legacy and infrastructure-heavy systems.
Applicants must submit a report of learnings. Enquiries go to [email protected], with an info pack on CSA’s programmes pages.
What organisations are told to do now
A new advisory tells exposed organisations to assess risk, identify their most important systems, and speak to technology vendors about quantum-safe options. CSA also points to an updated Quantum Readiness Index and Quantum-Safe Handbook on its site. Mrs Josephine Teo, Minister for Digital Development and Information, unveiled the milestones.
Who the 2035 target covers
The 2035 target applies to organisations holding sensitive information that must stay confidential for many years, and to those running critical services such as communications and digital transactions. CII owners first received their milestones in June 2026. The updated Quantum Readiness Index and Quantum-Safe Handbook include feedback from a public consultation and reflect the latest quantum-safe cryptography standards. The 2035 date is in line with international guidance.
