IBM's acquisition of HRL Laboratories is set to bolster its quantum computing research capabilities, particularly in silicon-spin qubit engineering, sensing, and advanced materials. This move complements IBM's existing superconducting qubit efforts, supporting work in quantum computing, sensing, and networking. HRL's researchers and technologies will be integrated into IBM's operations, while its current owners, Boeing and General Motors, will continue to collaborate with IBM on quantum applications and advanced technology development. The acquisition is expected to accelerate quantum developments, which in turn increases the urgency for organizations to plan for post-quantum cryptography migration1. This has significant implications for cybersecurity, as the emergence of quantum computing threatens to compromise current cryptographic systems. So what matters to practitioners is that IBM's expansion of quantum computing research narrows the timeline for cryptographic migration, making it essential to prioritize planning for post-quantum cryptography.