AI in Cybersecurity: Attack, Defense, & Governance, Workshops

CRM02 Workshop: An Introduction to Quantum Cryptography for IT & Security Professionals

11/16/2026

8:30am - 5:30pm

Level: Introductory to Intermediate

Andy Malone

Worldwide Speaker, YouTuber, Tech Instructor, Author

With the rise of quantum computing, which threatens current encryption systems, quantum cryptography is seen as the future of secure communication, particularly for governments, financial institutions, and critical infrastructure. It offers unprecedented security based on the principles of quantum mechanics.

Traditional cryptographic methods, like RSA and ECC, rely on the difficulty of mathematical problems (such as factoring large numbers), which can potentially be broken by quantum computers. Quantum cryptography, particularly Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), provides security that is theoretically unbreakable.

This one-day intensive course provides IT and security professionals with a foundational understanding of quantum cryptography, its implications for cybersecurity, and how organizations can prepare for the quantum era. Participants will learn the principles of quantum mechanics relevant to cryptography, explore quantum-safe encryption techniques, and examine the potential impact of quantum computing on modern cryptographic protocols.

You will learn:

  • What Quantum Cryptography is
  • What it does
  • How this knowledge will enhance your career.