Quantum Mania: What you need to know to prepare for the quantum revolution

Presented at Kernelcon 2023, April 15, 2023, 4 p.m. (60 minutes).

You may have seen phrases like "Y2Q" and "the quantum tipping point" used to try to scare you into buying "quantum-safe" cryptography solutions, but what's true and what's just marketing hype? Can someone even approach quantum computing without getting a PhD or reliving the trauma of college calculus? In this talk you'll learn what quantum computing is, how it radically differs from classical computing, key algorithms and their applications, and all the ways quantum computers may change (or not!) the face of cybersecurity. You'll walk away with knowledge of how to protect your organization from quantum threats over the coming years, start experimenting with quantum computing today, and avoid spending money on quantum snake oil, all without a single differential equation!


Presenters:

  • Henry McNeil
    Henry is a software engineer, cybersecurity professional, dog dad, avid boardgamer, and long time Omaha resident. He'd love to show you pictures of his corgi Jiggles, nerd out about application security, and tell you all the awesome spots to eat and drink in Omaha.

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