Experts agree that quantum computing will likely become powerful enough to break modern-day encryption within the next 10–15 years on “Q Day.” Once encryption is defeated, the computing world will never be the same. Organizations need to identify the correct courses of action to take today so that the sudden onset of quantum computing does not threaten their critical assets. In this webcast, Brett Tucker, Dan Justice, and Matthew Butkovic discuss the challenges expected with the realization of quantum computing capabilities. Furthermore, the group will provide possible responses to mitigate future impacts from the onset of quantum computing.
What Will Attendees Learn?
- what Q Day is
- events that may occur leading up to the actual day itself
- challenges that must be overcome in quantum computing (attendees need to learn and appreciate the factors that may influence the successful emergence of quantum computing)
- actions that can be taken today to build resilience from this technological disruption
Who Should Attend?
- cybersecurity professionals
- information technology professionals
- operational technology experts from all levels of experience and authority
About the Speakers
Brett Tucker is the technical manager of cyber risk in the CERT Division at Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU’s) Software Engineering Institute (SEI). Brett is responsible for a research and development portfolio focused on improving the security and resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure and assets with specific focus on risk management and resilience. Brett is also an adjunct CERT faculty member at the Heinz College.
Dan Justice is an artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing researcher in the AI Division of the SEI and an instructor of quantum computing at CMU. He has taught over 15 courses on various quantum topics and conducted research across multiple areas of machine learning. His work naturally converges at the intersection of quantum computing and AI, with a particular focus on quantum machine learning (QML).
Matthew Butkovic is the technical director of the Cyber Risk and Resilience Assurance Directorate in the CERT Division of the SEI at CMU. Butkovic performs operational resilience research and develops methods, tools, and techniques for evaluating capabilities and managing risk.
