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Quantum Threats & Digital Defense: The Urgent Shift to Post-Quantum Security
In this episode of the Index AI Podcast, host Hannah Zhao breaks down one of the most urgent and underestimated shifts in modern cybersecurity: the quantum threat.
Quantum computers are no longer just theoretical — they’re rapidly approaching the point where they could break the encryption systems we rely on today. In this episode, we explore what’s at stake, how post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is being implemented by leaders like Cloudflare, Apple, and the NSA, and why “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks are changing how organizations think about data protection.
We dive into:
-Why current cryptographic standards like RSA and X25519 are vulnerable to Shor’s algorithm
-What PQC protocols like ML-KEM and AES-GCM mean for future-proof encryption
-How organizations are conducting crypto inventories and preparing for large-scale cryptographic migrations
-The role of NIST in setting post-quantum standards
-How industries like finance and healthcare are prioritizing long-term security
Whether you're a founder, engineer, or strategist working in AI, blockchain, healthcare, or finance — this episode will give you practical insights into the protocols, timelines, and decisions shaping the next era of secure digital infrastructure.
Visit Index AI at theindexai.com and learn more about Hannah Zhao’s work at hannahzhao.com
SOCIAL LINKS
– All social links: linktr.ee/hannahyzhao
🎧 Tune in to discover why post-quantum cryptography isn’t optional — it’s inevitable. And the time to prepare is right now.
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By Hannah ZhaoIn this episode of the Index AI Podcast, host Hannah Zhao breaks down one of the most urgent and underestimated shifts in modern cybersecurity: the quantum threat.
Quantum computers are no longer just theoretical — they’re rapidly approaching the point where they could break the encryption systems we rely on today. In this episode, we explore what’s at stake, how post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is being implemented by leaders like Cloudflare, Apple, and the NSA, and why “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks are changing how organizations think about data protection.
We dive into:
-Why current cryptographic standards like RSA and X25519 are vulnerable to Shor’s algorithm
-What PQC protocols like ML-KEM and AES-GCM mean for future-proof encryption
-How organizations are conducting crypto inventories and preparing for large-scale cryptographic migrations
-The role of NIST in setting post-quantum standards
-How industries like finance and healthcare are prioritizing long-term security
Whether you're a founder, engineer, or strategist working in AI, blockchain, healthcare, or finance — this episode will give you practical insights into the protocols, timelines, and decisions shaping the next era of secure digital infrastructure.
Visit Index AI at theindexai.com and learn more about Hannah Zhao’s work at hannahzhao.com
SOCIAL LINKS
– All social links: linktr.ee/hannahyzhao
🎧 Tune in to discover why post-quantum cryptography isn’t optional — it’s inevitable. And the time to prepare is right now.