Quantum computers promise a vast increase in processing power. This could be harnessed for R&D, or for medical research.
But there are also concerns that quantum technology will be used in cyber attacks.
Soon, quantum computers will be able to decrypt the “production grade” encryption we use on line and in our applications every day. This puts both privacy and security at risk.
The point when that happens is known as “Q Day”. And recently companies, including Google and Cloudflare have brought forward their estimates of when Q Day will come.
So, are cryptographically relevant quantum computers, which can break encryption, now a realistic prospect? Are they something malicious actors will be able to obtain, and if so, how would they use them? And how great is threat pose to confidentiality of our files, as well as our communications?
Our guest today is Moona Ederveen, an author, speaker and consultant who has been studying the impact of quantum computing on security.
Here, she discusses the scale of the threat, the steps organisations need to take to mitigate it, and why cybersecurity teams need to act with urgency.
Listeners can also access the Post-Quantum Preparedness Framework mentioned in the episode here.
About our guest:
Moona Ederveen-Schneider, a Most Inspiring Women in Cyber 2026 award winner, has shaped cybersecurity strategy for global banks and financial institutions for over 25 years, before becoming a Founder and Board Advisor dedicated to securing our communities’ digital future. A former Executive Director EMEA at FS-ISAC, she now champions cross-sector crisis preparedness and diversity in tech careers.
Her research focuses on post-quantum preparedness, AI security, and emerging risk. She holds faculty status at the University of Cambridge PACE. As founder of Resilia Connect, she published the Practical Post-Quantum Transition Framework and runs the Quantum Security Connection: a quantum preparedness tabletop exercise series.
A multilingual international speaker who has attended security conferences since age 16, Moona makes complex topics accessible and engages with energy and strategic insight at conferences including Davos (World Economic Forum) and Gartner.
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