Quantum-Safe Security Explained: How Microsoft Is Preparing for Post-Quantum Cryptography

Quantum computers will soon break today’s encryption—are you ready? In this video we unpack: • Why scalable quantum computing threatens RSA, ECDSA and digital signatures • The real risk of “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” attacks • Microsoft’s 10-year roadmap to become quantum-safe by 2033 • Practical steps you can start TODAY to protect your apps, data and identity You’ll see live demos of: – Post-quantum VPN tunnels running underwater with Project Natick – SymCrypt library adding ML-KEM & ML-DSA algorithms – TLS 1.3 hybrid key exchange in Windows and Linux Whether you’re a developer, CISO, or tech enthusiast, learn how to future-proof your systems with crypto-agility and the latest NIST-approved PQC standards. Chapters: 0:00 The quantum threat in plain English 2:15 What is post-quantum cryptography (PQC)? 4:30 Microsoft’s Majorana 1 processor & 4D error correction 6:45 Real-world PQC experiments (underwater data-center VPN) 9:10 Timeline: 2029 early adoption → 2033 full transition 11:25 How to start your own quantum-safe journey 14:00 Resources & next steps