Joint Cybersecurity and Resilience Initiative and IPSI Public Lecture Series
- Date
- May 04, 2021
- Time
- 12:00 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT
- Location
- Virtual
TITLE: The Quantum Threat to Cybersecurity and the Complex Path to Quantum-Resistance
DATE: May 4, 2021
TIME: 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Abstract:
There is a new technology on the horizon that will forever change the information security and privacy industry. Quantum computing, together with quantum communication, will have many beneficial applications but will also be capable of efficiently breaking some of today's most popular cryptographic techniques that are used to ensure data protection, in particular, confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information.
Organizations will have to transition from their current quantum-vulnerable state to a quantum-resistant state. This transition will be particularly complex, time-consuming, and expensive for larger organizations with vendor dependencies or legacy infrastructure. In this talk, we will discuss what can and should organizations do now to prepare for the complex path ahead.
Bio:
Dr. Atty Mashatan is an associate professor and the founder and director of the Cybersecurity Research Lab (CRL) at Ryerson University.
Mashatan's expertise at the frontlines of the global cybersecurity field was recognized by SC Magazine in 2019, when she was named one of the top five Women of Influence in Security. She was recognized as one of Canada's Top 19 of 2019 Tech Titans at IBM CASCON Evoke conference. In 2020, she received the Enterprise Blockchain Award in the category of New Frontiers in Blockchain Academic Research by Blockchain Research Institute. Most recently, she received the recognition of Top Women in Cybersecurity in Canada for her efforts in advancing cybersecurity research and training highly qualified personnel in the field.
Identity, Privacy and Security Institute, University of Toronto Visit their webpage at: http://www.ipsi.utoronto.ca (external link)