Cybersecurity

Tech Tuesday on Post-quantum resilience

The quantum computing revolution is brewing, with a global investment of $35.5 billion and counting. The promise is vast: simulating natural processes, solving complex problems, and pushing the boundaries of science and technology. Yet, this promise is checked by cybersecurity risks.

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When

12 March 2024

8:45 – 9:45

Where

RISE
Isafjordsgatan 22, Kista

Speaker

Mikhail Popov, senior researcher, RISE Research 

Organiser

Kista Science City

In this talk, we explain in plain terms why some of widely used encryption protocols are susceptible to an attack by a quantum computer, touching in brief the topic of quantum computing (QC) and its development, discuss possible protective measures and associated challenges, and present the RISE plan towards post-quantum resilience in Sweden.

This presentation is a part of the ongoing RISE project “Post-quantum resilience: living in a post-quantum world” on ways for post-quantum transition for the Swedish industry, public sector and society. The talk can be given in Swedish or English upon the preference of the audience.

Agenda

8.30 Breakfast and mingle at RISE, Electrum buildning, Kistagången 16/Isafjordsgatan 22. 6th floor
9.00 Welcome by RISE and Kista Science City
9.05 Presentation on Post-quantum resilience by Mikhail Popov.
9.20 Q&A
9.30 The event ends

Meet the speaker

Mikhail Popov is a senior researcher at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden with a PhD in Physics from the Royal Institute of Technology. With vast experience from telecom, automation, information protection, and ML/AI, he currently focuses on Post Quantum Cryptography and Resilience.

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