In this special 300th episode of The Green Insider podcast, Mike Nemer welcomed guests Paulina Assmann, CEO of Sequre Quantum and Shaun Six, CEO of UTSI International to discuss cybersecurity and quantum computing threats. The episode focused on Secure Quantum’s work as the first quantum technology company in Latin America, their development of quantum-safe cybersecurity solutions, and the need for organizations to prepare for potential quantum threats to critical infrastructure.

The discussion covered various cyber security challenges, including the evolution of process control networks, the importance of post-quantum cryptography, and the urgent need for organizations to migrate to PQC to protect against future quantum computing attacks.

• Quantum Computing and RSA Security:
  
  
  
  • Discussion on RSA hack and future risks of quantum computing
  
  
  
  
  
  • Importance of implementing RSA for future proofing 
  
  
  
  





• Cybersecurity in Latin America:
  
  
  
  • Secure Quantum’s work as the first quantum technology company in Latin America
  
  
  
  
  
  • Development of quantum-safe cybersecurity solutions
  
  
  
  
  
  • Paulina named one of the top 100 women leaders in Chile 
  
  
  
  





• Zero Trust Security Evolution:
  
  
  
  • Evolution of process control networks and vulnerabilities due to IoT technologies
  
  
  
  
  
  • Implementation of “zero trust” approach to address security risks 
  
  
  
  





• Random Number Generation Partnership:
  
  
  
  • Secure Quantum’s technology offers true randomness through quantum systems
  
  
  
  
  
  • Partnership aims to implement this technology in critical U.S. infrastructure 
  
  
  
  





• Quantum Threats to Cryptography:
  
  
  
  • Vulnerability of traditional cryptography to quantum attacks
  
  
  
  
  
  • Importance of post-quantum cryptography algorithms 
  
  
  
  





• Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Migration Planning:
  
  
  
  • Need for organizations to plan migration to PQC
  
  
  
  
  
  • Examples of various hacking incidents and their potential consequences 
  
  
  
  





• Cybersecurity Preparedness Discussion:
  
  
  
  • Lack of public awareness about cyber hacks
  
  
  
  
  
  • Importance of securing critical infrastructure against quantum threats 
  
  
  
  





• Cybersecurity Challenges and Information Sharing:
  
  
  
  • Importance of information sharing to prevent future attacks
  
  
  
  
  
  • Need for advanced technologies like post-quantum cryptography 
  
  
  
  

Mark your calendar for September 30 – October 1, 2025 for the 15th annual HOU.SEC.CON conference. The premier security conference in Houston but serving professionals nationwide. The Conference, Bringing the Cybersecurity Community together.

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