SAINTCON 2018 - Chris Mather - Quantum Cryptology Armageddon

Title: Quantum Cryptology Armageddon Speaker: Chris Mather Conference: SAINTCON 2018 Location: Track 2 Date: 2018-09-26 Time: 10:00am -- 11:00am The quantum computing era is upon us. So, what does that mean for the cybersecurity space? Are all of our secrets on the verge of being easily revealed through quantum power? Is our secure internet about to be ransacked by nation states with large quantum machines? Are you prepared for quantum cryptology Armageddon? The future isn't as bleak as some may paint it. Come learn about what is really going on and where we are headed. We will bring you up to speed on the very basics of quantum physics and how they apply to the cybersecurity industry. We will discuss the current state of quantum computing and the success of China and American in turning this new technology into real world applications. We will also cover cryptology research and recommendations by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Learn what you can do now to protect your data and prepare for the future.