Webinar Description
Key Takeaways
- Virtual conference addressing enterprise preparedness for quantum computing threats to cryptographic systems
- Focus on Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) implementation strategies
- Designed for CISOs, security architects, compliance officers and IT leaders in regulated industries
- Speakers from Fortinet, Google, Capgemini, PQShield, ID Quantique and Telefónica España
- Covers regulatory developments, practical migration frameworks and real-world deployment scenarios
Introduction
The Fortinet Quantum-Resiliency Virtual Event 2026 APAC brings together cybersecurity professionals and industry specialists to examine the operational and strategic implications of quantum computing for enterprise data protection. As quantum hardware capabilities advance toward cryptographically relevant thresholds, organisations face mounting pressure to evaluate their encryption dependencies and develop transition roadmaps. This event provides a structured forum for understanding both the technical foundations of quantum-resilient security and the regulatory frameworks emerging to govern this transition.
The timing reflects growing urgency across the Asia-Pacific region, where critical infrastructure operators, financial institutions and government agencies are beginning to assess their exposure to harvest-now-decrypt-later attacks. These attacks involve adversaries collecting encrypted data today with the intention of decrypting it once sufficiently powerful quantum computers become available.
About This Event
Structured as a virtual conference, the event combines expert presentations with panel discussions examining quantum security from multiple perspectives. The programme features contributions from Fortinet’s own specialists alongside representatives from Google, Capgemini, PQShield, ID Quantique and Telefónica España. This cross-section of technology vendors, consultancies and telecommunications providers offers attendees insight into how different sectors are approaching quantum readiness.
Sessions balance executive-level strategic content with technical depth suitable for security architects and engineering teams. The format emphasises practical applicability, with real-world use cases illustrating how organisations are implementing Post-Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Key Distribution in production environments.
Understanding Q-Day and Cryptographic Risk
Central to the event’s subject matter is the concept of Q-Day—the anticipated point at which quantum computers achieve sufficient capability to break widely deployed public-key cryptosystems. Current encryption standards, including RSA and elliptic curve cryptography, derive their security from mathematical problems that classical computers cannot solve efficiently. Quantum computers running Shor’s algorithm could theoretically solve these problems in polynomial time, rendering existing protections ineffective.
The precise timing of Q-Day remains uncertain, with estimates ranging from the late 2020s to the mid-2030s depending on the pace of hardware development and error correction advances. However, the extended lifespan of sensitive data means organisations cannot afford to wait for certainty. Information encrypted today using vulnerable algorithms may remain valuable for decades, creating a window of exposure that begins well before quantum computers reach cryptographic relevance.
This reality underpins the event’s emphasis on moving from awareness to action. Understanding the threat model is necessary but insufficient; organisations require concrete frameworks for inventorying cryptographic dependencies, prioritising migration efforts and validating replacement solutions.
Post-Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Key Distribution
The event examines two complementary approaches to quantum-resilient security. Post-Quantum Cryptography refers to classical algorithms designed to resist attacks from both quantum and conventional computers. Following years of evaluation, standards bodies have begun finalising PQC algorithms for widespread adoption, with lattice-based and hash-based schemes emerging as leading candidates for different use cases.
Quantum Key Distribution takes a fundamentally different approach, using the principles of quantum mechanics to establish shared cryptographic keys between parties. QKD systems detect eavesdropping attempts as a consequence of quantum measurement, providing information-theoretic security guarantees that do not depend on computational assumptions. However, QKD requires specialised hardware and faces practical constraints around distance and network topology that limit its applicability to certain high-security scenarios.
Understanding the relationship between these technologies is essential for security architects developing comprehensive strategies. PQC offers broader applicability and easier integration with existing infrastructure, while QKD provides stronger theoretical guarantees for specific use cases. Many organisations will ultimately deploy hybrid approaches that leverage both technologies according to risk profiles and operational requirements.
Regulatory Landscape and Compliance Considerations
Regulatory bodies across the Asia-Pacific region and globally are beginning to issue guidance on quantum readiness. Financial regulators, critical infrastructure authorities and data protection agencies recognise that the transition to quantum-resilient cryptography represents a multi-year undertaking requiring early planning. Some jurisdictions have begun establishing timelines for deprecating vulnerable algorithms in specific sectors.
The event addresses these evolving requirements, helping compliance officers and risk managers understand their obligations and anticipate future mandates. For organisations operating across multiple jurisdictions, harmonising quantum readiness efforts with varying regulatory expectations presents additional complexity that benefits from early engagement with emerging frameworks.
Beyond explicit mandates, organisations face implicit compliance pressure through existing data protection regulations. Requirements to implement appropriate technical measures for protecting personal and sensitive data increasingly intersect with quantum risk as awareness grows among regulators and auditors.
Protecting Data Across All States
Quantum computing threats affect data security comprehensively, requiring organisations to consider protection mechanisms for data at rest, in transit and in use. Each state presents distinct challenges and migration considerations. Encrypted archives and backups may contain decades of sensitive information protected by algorithms that will eventually become vulnerable. Network communications require protocol updates and infrastructure changes to support quantum-resilient key exchange. Processing environments must balance security requirements against performance constraints as new algorithms typically impose computational overhead.
The event’s practical sessions examine these challenges through the lens of real-world deployments, offering attendees insight into implementation approaches that have proven effective in production environments. This operational focus distinguishes the programme from purely theoretical treatments of quantum security.
Who Should Attend
The event is designed for senior cybersecurity professionals responsible for strategic planning and risk management. Chief Information Security Officers will find value in the executive-level content addressing organisational readiness and resource allocation. Security architects and technical leads benefit from detailed examination of implementation approaches and technology selection criteria. Compliance officers gain insight into regulatory trajectories and documentation requirements for demonstrating quantum readiness.
Organisations in critical infrastructure sectors—including energy, telecommunications, financial services and healthcare—face particular urgency given the sensitivity and longevity of the data they protect. Similarly, enterprises subject to stringent regulatory oversight or those handling information with extended confidentiality requirements should prioritise quantum readiness planning.
From Awareness to Actionable Strategy
The transition from quantum awareness to operational resilience requires sustained effort across multiple organisational functions. Initial steps typically involve cryptographic inventory—identifying where vulnerable algorithms are deployed across applications, protocols and infrastructure. This discovery process often reveals dependencies that were previously undocumented, highlighting the complexity of enterprise cryptographic estates.
Subsequent phases involve risk prioritisation, solution evaluation, pilot deployment and staged migration. Each phase presents decision points that benefit from external perspective and peer experience. The event’s emphasis on best practices and real-world use cases supports attendees at various stages of this journey, whether beginning initial assessments or refining existing migration programmes.
As quantum computing continues its progression toward cryptographic relevance, the window for proactive preparation narrows. Organisations that establish quantum-resilient foundations now position themselves to protect data confidentiality and authenticity through the transition ahead.