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World Quantum Readiness Day

Are you ready?

Join security leaders from around the globe to address
the threat—and opportunity—of quantum computing.

Replay World Quantum Readiness Day

On a day like today…

There’s a clock ticking down to the moment when quantum computers are powerful enough to break the encryption that enables security, trust, and privacy online.

We don’t know when it will hit zero. But we do know what will happen when it does.

Featured speakers

Peter Shor


Prof. Peter Shor

Professor of Applied
Mathematics at MIT and
author of Shor’s Algorithm
Emilia Kasper


Emilia Kasper

Safe Coding Lead,
Google
Taher Elgamal


Dr. Taher Elgamal

Cryptographer, Entrepreneur,
and the “Father of SSL,”
Partner at Evolution
Equity Partners
Bob Sutor


Dr. Bob Sutor

Quantum Technologist and
Vice President and Practice
Lead at the Futurum Group

Agenda

 

You Don’t Need to Understand Quantum Mechanics to Understand Quantum Readiness

As we commemorate the 30th anniversary of Shor’s Algorithm, Amit Sinha conducts a fireside chat with Professor Peter Shor himself for a few words on getting ready for a post-quantum world.

Quantum Computing: Are We There Yet?

Are quantum fears unfounded, or is the sky falling?

The Case for Now: Modernizing Cryptography for Post-Quantum Preparedness

What does “quantum readiness” really mean—and can you realistically achieve it in time.

Preparing for a Post-Quantum Future: Practical Steps and Expert Insights

Industry leaders evaluate the latest PQC technologies, tactics, and best practices.

Shift Happens: The New Paradigms of Cryptography

Dr.Taher Elgamal and Amit Sinha join John Furrier of the CUBE for a brief conversation about the current state of adoption of quantum-safe cryptographic methods.

And the winner is....

The first annual Quantum Readiness Award winner is revealed.  

Closing Remarks

Key takeaways, next steps, and ways to get involved.  

A day to raise the alarm—and your defenses

DigiCert created World Quantum Readiness Day to call global attention to the need to build and implement effective protections against quantum threats—and celebrate organizations that are leading the charge.

  • Join technology leaders, IT professionals and cybersecurity experts for a short, virtual summit.
  • Discuss current and future quantum-safe solutions and tackle the challenges of deploying them at scale.
  • Develop strategies to ensure you are adequately prepared for the post-quantum era.
  • Examine the innovative solutions and technologies that leaders within post-quantum cryptography are already developing.
  • Submit your advancements in quantum readiness for consideration by peers and experts in the inaugural DigiCert Quantum Readiness Award.
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The greatest disruption ever ignored

It’s not hyperbole to say that functional quantum computing presents an extinction-level threat to standard encryption—the literal foundation of digital security. And yet our 2024 State of Digital Trust Report found that a majority of even security-focused organizations say they aren’t ready.

61%

Most enterprises report being unprepared for the threat posed by quantum computing.

402,000 PB / day

Globally, it is estimated that about 402,000 petabytes (PB) of data are created every day. Almost all of it is encrypted using standard RSA and ECC algorithms.

4000 | 2500 | 1125

  • 4000 logical qubits is the estimated processing power needed to crack RSA 2048-bit encryption.
  • 2500 logical qubits can weaken ECC 256-bit encryption.
  • 1,125 physical qubits  is the largest quantum computer to be announced publicly. It was unveiled in October of 2023.

1994

Shor’s algorithm, the theoretical foundation for using quantum machines to crack RSA and other non-quantum encryption protocols, turns 30 years old in 2024.