Preparing for the Quantum Cyber Shift - Gregg Barrow - Cyber Smokehouse - Episode # 002
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Preparing for the Quantum Cyber Shift - Gregg Barrow - Cyber Smokehouse - Episode # 002

In this episode of Cyber Smokehouse, hosts Ernie and Graeme sit down with Gregg Barrow, a global cybersecurity leader at the forefront of quantum-safe computing, to explore one of the most underestimated threats facing organizations today: the coming impact of quantum computing on data security.

The conversation dives into crypto-agility, inventorying cryptographic assets, leadership accountability, and the real risks of waiting too long. This episode challenges cybersecurity leaders to rethink long-term resilience in a world where yesterday’s “secure enough” quickly becomes tomorrow’s breach. 

Takeaways:

  • Quantum computing poses a real, future threat to today’s encryption standards.
  • Organizations must begin preparing now, not when quantum computers become mainstream.
  • Crypto-agility, the ability to swap cryptographic algorithms quickly, is critical.
  • Most companies don’t know where or how cryptography is embedded across their systems.
  • Inventorying cryptographic assets is the first actionable step toward quantum readiness.
  • Leadership must treat quantum security as a business risk, not just a technical one.
  • Waiting for regulation or vendor mandates may leave organizations dangerously exposed.


Quote of the Show:
  • “Quantum computing is already here in pieces, and the implications for security are not as far away as people think.”

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