Quantum Safe Networking Masterclass - Indianapolis

Quantum Safe Networking Masterclass - Indianapolis

In an era where quantum computing threatens traditional secure communications, this masterclass lays the theoretical foundation for understanding quantum-safe networks, equipping network security enthusiasts with essential concepts to address emerging cybersecurity challenges in the quantum era.

This masterclass explores how quantum computing reshapes network security, and offers a comprehensive understanding of cryptographic basics, key distribution methods, and defense strategies to protect enterprise networks in the quantum age.

• The key component of a quantum-safe network will be presented along with blueprint solutions that can protect your network today and when quantum computers pose a security threat.

Learning Objectives:

After completing the course, students should be able to:

· Trust in the data as a pivotal ingredient in our digital economy

· Quantum 2.0: Explained

· Quantum Secure Economy (new phase of our digital economy)

· Crypto-agility, crypto-resiliency and multi-layered protection: defense-in-depth

· Illustrate the meaning of network security in the quantum era

· Introduce the quantum computing threat on traditional secure communications

· Explain the building blocks of cryptography: entropy, keys, and encryption

· Describe the main key distribution methods: Public Key Cryptography, Pre-Shared Keys, and Quantum-Key Distribution

· Describe how cryptosystems apply to telecommunication

· Introduce the Defense-in-Depth concept

Prerequisite: General knowledge of enterprise data networking and security / encryption technologies

Instructor:

Sylvain Chenard is the Quantum-Safe Networks solutions leader for Nokia's Network Infrastructure

With nearly three decades of experience and innovation in the telecommunications industry, Sylvain Chenard is the Quantum-Safe Networks solutions leader for Nokia's Network Infrastructure Business. His extensive expertise spans secure optical communication systems, cryptography, software virtualization, analytics, and fiber-optics communication. Collaborating with Nokia Bell Labs, Sylvain defines and productizes cutting-edge techniques and algorithms focused on the emerging field of Quantum-Safe Networks to secure the digital infrastructure of the future.

Before joining Nokia, Sylvain worked to define roadmaps and strategies for leading edge technologies across a full spectrum of telecom platform pillars from networking to virtualization, security to software management, and more. During his tenure with Alcatel-Lucent's core Product Line Management team Sylvain served as the principal Product Line Manager for Secure Management Systems for both microwave and optical transmission line systems.

Sylvain holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Laval, Canada, and is the inventor of five patents in system automation and virtualization. An elected IEEE senior member and member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec, Sylvain continues to shape the future of secure digital communication.

***Happy Hour to follow post class***

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