Security Signal: In Our Post-Quantum Era

Quantum computing may not be mainstream yet, but the race is already on. Progress has been steady — and sometimes astonishing. And while fully capable quantum computers are still on the horizon, cybercriminals aren’t waiting. They're already employing a tactic known as “harvest now, decrypt later” (HNDL) — stockpiling encrypted data today in hopes of breaking it once quantum power catches up.

To help you navigate this rapidly evolving cybersecurity threat landscape, Scott Francis, Security Innovation Principal Director at Accenture, joins Trey Guinn, Field CTO at Cloudflare, with our host Khalid Kark, Field CIO at Cloudflare to break down the latest quantum advancements and share practical strategies for accelerating your move to post-quantum cryptography — before it’s too late.

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Participants:

Khalid Kark is a globally recognized technology strategist and Field CIO at Cloudflare, where he works closely with C-suite leaders and board members to shape secure, scalable, and resilient digital strategies. With over two decades of experience at the forefront of technology leadership, Khalid helps organizations navigate the complex intersection of business innovation, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation. Previously, Khalid led Forrester’s Security & Risk and Technology Leadership practices and served as Global Managing Director of Deloitte’s Technology Leadership Program and chaired Deloitte’s Tech Eminence Council to elevate thought leadership in AI, cybersecurity, and digital innovation. Follow him on LinkedIn and X

Scott Francis is a Security Innovation Principal Director at Accenture, where he leads the emerging tech security practice in the Americas. He has been designing, building, operating, and securing Internet-facing services for organizations of all sizes, in industries around the world, since the 90s. He is pathologically curious, and his focus for many years has included emerging technology and the fascinating (and unexpected) things that happen where domains overlap. He is based in southern California, and wishes he spent more time at the beach and in the forest. Follow him on LinkedIn

Trey Guinn is a Field Technology Officer at Cloudflare. In this role he advises key customers on strategies to secure and optimize distributed workforces and computing architectures. He has spent over 20 years working with businesses around the world to develop robust, agile, and secure computing architectures. Trey partners with multinationals, national governments, and Fortune 500 enterprises from a range of industries to help them plan, build, and execute strategies to propel their businesses forward. Follow on LinkedIn and X