Microsoft-National-Security-in-the-Age-of-AI-and-Quantum-2026.md

The report warns that rapid AI adoption and emerging quantum computing are expanding national attack surfaces and amplifying risk, citing economic impacts from cyber incidents, a case study of a suspected state-linked AI-enabled espionage campaign (GTG-1002 using Claude Code), and the systemic threat of quantum-enabled decryption; it urges nations to prioritize AI security, accelerate post-quantum transitions, build whole-of-nation cyber resilience, and strengthen governance and standards.