The Watchers

The quantum threat to encryption is already here. And waiting for Q-Day may be too late.

On this episode of The Watchers, host Andy Sauer sits down with Pat Manley, CISA's Lead for Quantum Security, to explore how quantum computing could fundamentally change cybersecurity, national security, and the systems we depend on.

From Shor's algorithm and the race to build quantum computers to the growing threat of harvest now, decrypt later, Pat explains why an even greater concern may be trust now, forge later, where compromised cryptographic trust could put critical infrastructure, weapons systems, and autonomous drone swarms at risk.

The conversation also explores why AES-256 remains secure, how TLS 1.3 with post-quantum cryptography can support the transition, what NIST's post-quantum standards mean for organizations, and how advanced AI models are accelerating cryptographic research and potentially bringing Q-Day closer.

The message is clear: Quantum readiness starts now.

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