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Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber DefenseYour Hardware Refresh Is a Quantum Deadline with Mamta GuptaQuantum threats are no longer theoretical, and waiting could cost you. In this episode of Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense, Johannes Lintzen is joined by Mamta Gupta, a quantum physicist turned cybersecurity strategist at Lattice Semiconductor. Together, they break down how crypto agility, hardware-based trust anchors, and PQC readiness are now essential for any organization managing long-lifecycle systems. You’ll come away with practical steps to assess, upgrade, and future-proof your cryptographic infrastructure.What You'll Learn:Why crypto agility is no longer optional and how to implement it in hardware and softwareHow FPGAs provide a...2025-05-2239 min
Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber DefenseHSMs and PQC Migration: Are We There Yet?The time to modernize cryptographic infrastructure has arrived. In this episode, recorded live at RSA Conference 2025, host Johannes Lintzen moderates a conversation with four HSM industry leaders: Greg Wetmore (Entrust), John Ray (Thales), David Close (Futurex), and Kevin McKeogh (Utimaco). Together, they explore the evolution of Hardware Security Modules as the foundational building blocks for secure, post-quantum infrastructure.Learn how HSMs are enabling cryptographic agility, supporting new NIST and CNSA 2.0 algorithms, and offering in-field firmware and FPGA updates, without requiring a full rip-and-replace. The panel dives into compliance frameworks, performance trade-offs, hybrid environments, and supply chain integrity, offering...2025-05-1643 min
Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber DefenseFrom Awareness to Action: The Blueprint for Quantum-Resilient Security | Garfield JonesQuantum migration isn’t a future concern, it’s a present-tense priority. In this episode of Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense, Johannes Lintzen and Dr. Garfield Jones take a deep dive into the practical challenges of post-quantum migration, focusing on how organizations can apply the APA framework (Awareness, Preparedness, Action) to make their cybersecurity future-proof. From procurement and inventory to legacy system challenges and vendor alignment, Dr. Jones shares a tactical roadmap to help organizations start moving today.What You'll Learn:How to apply the APA framework to drive post-quantum readinessWhy cryptographic inventory is the...2025-04-2930 min
Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber DefenseYour Cryptography is stuck in 2010 - How to Catch Up | Hart MontgomeryNavigating the shift to post-quantum cryptography takes more than awareness; it requires a forward-looking strategy, crypto-agile architecture, and long-term planning across software and hardware. In this episode of Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense, host Johannes Lintzen speaks with Hart Montgomery, Technical Director at LF Decentralized Trust and a leading voice in cryptographic modernization. Together, they explore practical solutions and emerging standards that will define how organizations prepare for a quantum-secure future.What You'll Learn:How to assess your quantum readiness through crypto-agility audits and dependency mappingHow to build a business case using the “Harvest No...2025-04-1028 min
Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber DefenseHow to Build Your 12-Month Post-Quantum Strategy With NIST's Dustin MoodyWith the 2035 deadline for post-quantum cryptography rapidly approaching, organizations must act immediately to ensure a smooth transition. In this episode of Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense, host Johannes Lintzen speaks with Dustin Moody, a mathematician at NIST, to discuss the practical steps organizations should take to prepare for this monumental shift in cryptography. They explore the critical timeline, common challenges, and how the post-quantum cryptography migration can be effectively managed.What You'll Learn:How to build an effective PQC migration roadmap starting with a cryptographic inventory assessment.Why the 2035 deadline is just the end...2025-04-0327 min
Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber DefenseThe Quantum-Safe Playbook: How Signal Protected Billions with a Lean TeamQuantum risk is a business risk—and Signal Messenger isn’t waiting for quantum computers to arrive. In this episode of Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense, Johannes Lintzen welcomes Rolfe Schmidt, Research Engineer at Signal Messenger, to explore how one of the world's most privacy-focused messaging platforms implemented post-quantum cryptography—even with a lean team.What You'll Learn:How Signal’s lean team structure shaped their pragmatic, step-by-step approach to PQC migrationWhy hybrid cryptography serves as both a transition strategy and long-term security measureThe strategic decision-making process behind prioritizing Harvest Now, Decrypt Later protectionHow to integ...2025-03-2733 min
Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber DefenseInside Cloudflare's Post-Quantum Journey: Bas Westerbaan on Real-World ImplementationIn the premier episode of Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense, Johannes Lintzen welcomes Bas Westerbaan, Research Engineer at Cloudflare, to break down real-world post-quantum migration challenges and solutions:Cloudflare’s early PQC adoption - lessons from years of real-world implementationWhy you need two migrations (encryption today, authentication next)How to secure executive buy-in & conduct a cryptographic inventoryThe hidden performance & compatibility challenges of PQC deploymentWhy vendor readiness & regulatory compliance will shape adoptionBas Westerbaan is a Research Engineer at Cloudflare, specializing in post-quantum cryptography and its practical implementation at scale. With a PhD in theoretical quantum co...2025-03-1825 min
Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber DefenseTrailerWelcome to Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense, the podcast that explores the urgent need for quantum-ready cybersecurity. Hosted by Jo Lintzen, we dive into the world of post-quantum cryptography, examining how businesses and industries can prepare for the upcoming quantum revolution. From practical steps to real-world case studies and expert interviews, Shielded is your essential guide to navigating the future of cybersecurity. Subscribe now and stay one step ahead in the quantum era.2025-03-0601 min
ASecuritySite PodcastWorld-leaders in Cryptography: Thomas PrestThomas Prest is a cryptography researcher at PQShield and previously worked with Thales. He completed his PhD at the École Normale Supérieure and focuses on post-quantum cryptography and discrete algorithms. Thomas was one of the co-authors of the FALCON digital signature method and has published widely in related areas of PQC.2024-10-041h 03
TNW PodcastLive from TNW 2024! Maria Amelie on fact-checking with AI; post-quantum cryptography; competitive ExcelIn today’s episode — recorded with live audience at TNW Conference 2024 — Linnea and Andrii talk about post-quantum cryptography, competitive Excel, and a few more things in between.The guest of the show is Maria Amelie, CEO and founder of Factiverse. The company has just raised €1mn in funding to further build its platform that helps researchers, journalists, and everyone else to fact-check anything, including output of LLMs like ChatGPT.Here are the stories and things mentioned in the episode:UK cybersecurity startup PQShield raises $37M for post-quantum cryptographyThe Microsoft Excel superstars throw down in...2024-06-2637 min
Cyber BriefingJune 20, 2024 - Cyber Briefing👉 What's going on in the cyber world today?
🚨 #CyberAlerts
Unpatched Vulnerability Lets Anyone Impersonate Microsoft Corporate Email Accounts
Source: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai via TechCrunch
Rust-Based Fickle Stealer Malware Targets Windows Users via Multiple Attack Chain
Source: Pei Han Liao via Fortinet
New SquidLoader Malware Evades Detection in Phishing Attacks on Chinese Firms
Source: Fernando Dominguez via Level Blue
Atlassian Fixes Multiple High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Confluence and Jira
Source: Atlassian
Rogue Raticate Strikes Again Targeting Enterp...2024-06-2008 min
De Grote Tech Show | BNRHelp! Wie houdt onze financiële infrastructuur overeind?Onze financiële infrastructuur draait op programmeertaal uit de jaren '60, ontdekken Joe van Burik en Ben van der Burg in deze nieuwe aflevering van BNR Digitaal. Is dat een probleem? We hebben het dan over COBOL, een taal die nog werkt via een ouderwets mainframe, de grote computerkasten die je vooral uit ouderwetse sci-fi films kent. Het probleem zit niet alleen bij de grootste banken, maar ook bij de Nederlandse Belastingdienst. En hoe je van die legacy afkomt? Dat is misschien wel de belangrijkste infrastructuur-uitdaging voor al deze bedrijven. Alles over de erfenis van COBOL be...2024-01-1047 min
Security InsightsQuantum computing: a security risk?Could quantum computing threaten our day to day security, and even the fabric of the internet? Researchers are increasingly concerned about the risks quantum technology poses to encryption.
Organisations need to act now, if they are they are to secure their data and their operations, argue this week's guests.
Ramy Shelbaya is CEO and co-founder of Quantum Dice. That’s a business spun out of Oxford university’s quantum optics lab – and which is now using quantum mechanics to create a self-certifying quantum random number generator.
And Axel Poschmann is a cybersecurity expert with a...2023-11-3029 min
Physics World Weekly PodcastQuantum-safe cryptography: why we need it now
Cryptography keeps our messages secret, our bank transactions secure, and our data safe from hackers — but there is a threat looming on the horizon. Most cryptographic systems used today are based on computational assumptions that could be resigned to history by quantum computers.
The upshot is that quantum computers of the future could be used to crack cryptographic systems. And what is more, messages sent securely today could be decrypted in the future.
To address this threat, researchers, companies and governments are developing quantum-safe cryptography systems that cannot be cracked by quantum computers.
Ou...2023-09-0730 min
The Tech Between UsDesigning for Security with Alan Grau | The Tech Between Us s2 e3Join us in our technology conversation with Alan Grau, VP of Sales & Business Development for PQShield, as we dive into the world of designing for security in the latest episode of "The Tech Between Us." As embedded devices continue to gain popularity among consumers and design engineers, the need for robust security measures becomes increasingly crucial. In this episode, we explore the challenges and opportunities associated with ensuring the security of embedded systems. From the selection of architecture to component choices, we delve into the importance of incorporating security from the ground up. With system hacks and attacks making...2023-06-2135 min
UKTN | The PodcastPreparing for the day quantum computers crack encryption – PQShield founder Ali El KaafaraniDr Ali El Kaafarani, founder and CEO of PQShield, explains how quantum computers will one day crack today’s encryption to expose our data, discusses the race to create cryptography that can fend off quantum attacks, and why “strengthening the startup position in the UK should be a top priority for the UK government to excel at quantum computing”. Oxford-headquartered PQShield is a cybersecurity spinout founded by researchers to develop post-quantum cryptography tools. The company, which has raised nearly $27m in funding, has contributed to developing the first cryptography standards designed to block cyberattacks powered by quantum machine...2023-06-1330 min
Tech Can't Save UsDefining the Post Quantum World with Alan Grau from PQShieldIn Today’s episode, we welcome Alan Grau, VP of Sales & Business Development at PQShield who shares his expertise on post quantum cryptography.
We start the episode with a deep dive into ‘What Is the Future of Quantum-Proof Encryption?’. “Somewhere around the end of this decade,” Alan predicts, “quantum computers will be able to break RSA and ECC encryption.”
We then introduce a piece on the road to quantum-enabled cybersecurity and what it looks like. Alan points out that quantum cryptography is not a magic solution to security. “Security concerns that existed before will still exist in a post quantum...2022-12-0836 min
Embedded Executive PodcastEmbedded Executive: Thomas Prest, Lead Cryptographic Researcher, PQShieldQuantum cryptography is very much in the spotlight these days. But do you know why? For that matter, do you understand what it means? And most importantly, if you’re an embedded developer, should you be concerned about it? Those are the important questions that I got answers to when I spoke to Thomas Prest, the Lead Cryptographic Researcher at PQShield on this week’s Embedded Executives podcast.2022-11-2306 min
Entangled ThingsAlan Grau Speaks With Entangled ThingsIn Episode 33, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Alan Grau, Vice President of Business Development at PQShield. Among other topics, the team discuss emerging standards, the impact of quantum computing on cryptography, and how the security industry is adapting to future threats from quantum computers.Alan Grau, VP Business Development, PQShieldAlan is a proven entrepreneur and technology executive focused on cybersecurity, IoT and embedded software solutions. He is VP, Business Development for PQShield, the leading provider of Post Quantum Crypto Solutions. Prior to joining PQShield Alan was VP of Io...2022-05-0335 min
Crucial TechEpisode 4:22 - Quantum computing is not really here, yet. But companies are getting ready for itQuantum computing is one of those technologies that causes hyperbole, confusion, and concern. A lot of the discussion is not much more than wishful thinking or uninformed fear. For most people, it will not affect them in their lifetime. That’s not to say it isn’t something to completely ignore.
We talked to Alan Grau, VP of business development for the startup company PQShield in this week’s episode of Crucial Tech to get an overview of where we are in quantum security and what their company has to offer.2021-11-1220 minEmbedded Executive PodcastEmbedded Executive: Alan Grau, VP Business Development, PQShieldWe say it all the time: you are going to get hacked! The most important factor at this point is to minimize the damage when the inevitable occurs. If cybersecurity is not one of your top design priorities, you need to adjust your list. That said, this week’s Embedded Executives podcast guest is Alan Grau, the Vice President of Business Development for PQShield. Alan explains the pretty simple terms of what happens when an attack occurs and why it may be happening. Note that Alan is also a speaker at this year’s IoT Device Security Confe...2021-11-0307 min
The Archive (2020-2023)Cyber security in the era of quantum computingIn this podcast Rob Sumroy, head of Technology Group and the global Cyber hub at Slaughter and May, Robert Hannigan, Chairman of BlueVoyant International and Senior Adviser to McKinsey & Co, and Dr Ali El Kaafarani, Research Fellow at the Mathematical Institute (University of Oxford) and Founder/CEO of PQShield, discuss the risks that quantum computing poses to the security of organisations and their data. Is there a solution we should be investing in now to stay quantum secure?
2021-05-2632 min