Prashant P. of Enbridge demystifies quantum computing for security practitioners - covering the fundamentals, real-world applications in use today and what post-quantum cryptography means for critical infrastructure protection.
Quantum computing is not just about breaking encryption; it is a field with applications in drug discovery, logistics optimization, financial modeling, machine learning and sensing - some of which are already in commercial use today. Understanding where quantum computing is heading, and what its implications are for the cryptographic foundations that secure every OT and IT environment, is no longer a future concern for security professionals. It is a present one.
This session, led by Prashant P., senior cyber security advisor at Enbridge, will cover:
- How qubits, superposition and quantum entanglement differ from classical computing, and why Moore's Law has a hard limit that quantum mechanics breaks through;
- Where quantum computing is being applied today - from optimization and machine learning to quantum sensing and drug discovery;
- How harvest-now-decrypt-later attacks, post-quantum cryptography standards and quantum-resistant algorithms change the timeline for action in critical infrastructure security.
Here is the course outline:
Quantum Computing: From Fundamentals to Cybersecurity Implications |
Completion
The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:
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CPE Credit Certificate |