Q-Day Looms: A Cyber Tool More Powerful Than AI Is About to Hack Everything

Quantum Computing Team Co-Leader Paul Stimers was featured on an episode of the National Security Law Today podcast analyzing what advances in quantum technology mean for national security. Paul opens with a high-level overview of how quantum computing works and how it differs from traditional computing, outlining how quantum computers can solve problems that are too complex for classical machines. He then talks about "Q-Day," which refers to the time when quantum computers will be able to break current encryption methods used to protect anything from an email password to sensitive government information. The episode continues to touch on post-quantum cryptography (PQC), the importance of adapting to evolving cyber threats and why now is the time for the public and private sectors to prepare for the looming quantum era to bolster national security and secure data protection.

Duration: 32:54