{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast","title":"Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast - Episode 163","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/26beba2a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":986,"description":"In this episode of the Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast, host Chris Steffen and co-host Ken Buckler are joined by Simon Pamplin, CTO of Certes AI, to demystify the urgent threat of quantum computing. The conversation pivots away from the \"mythical\" future of quantum and focuses on the pressing reality of \"Harvest Now, Decrypt Later\" attacks, where adversaries exfiltrate encrypted data today with the intent to monetize it once quantum-enabled decryption becomes viable.Pamplin challenges the industry’s tendency to frame quantum risk solely as a network security issue, arguing instead that it is a critical business risk that carries profound legal and reputational consequences. The hosts and Pamplin explore the transition to lattice-based post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and the vital importance of robust key management. As the consensus on \"Q-Day\"—the point at which current encryption is rendered obsolete—accelerates toward the 2029–2030 timeframe, the episode serves as a vital call to action: prioritizing data-centric security hygiene is no longer optional for modern enterprises.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/aXLBZ6NEC67VCvUdGdj34FVcP6UogkeOOCd6fCHwEXY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM3NTY1LzE2ODAy/ODQ1NTgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}