Quantum computing is no longer a distant threat confined to academic whitepapers. NIST has finalized post-quantum cryptographic standards, and nation-states are actively harvesting encrypted data today for future decryption when quantum computers mature. Security leaders are debating the implications of quantum computing for cybersecurity and how to weigh the risks. For CISOs managing sensitive financial records, healthcare data, intellectual property and critical infrastructure communications, the "harvest now, decrypt later" threat is real and immediate. Yet most enterprises have not begun crypto-inventory, tested migration paths, or assessed the timeline required to transition cryptographic systems that may take years to fully replace. 

In this session, Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay of Centre for Development of Telematics will cover: 

• The quantum timeline: separating hype from accelerating reality;
• NIST standards, India's migration mandates and compliance deadlines;
• Building a cryptographic inventory and post-quantum road map.