techUK launches Quantum Security Working group to address cyber readiness for the new quantum age
This session was the beginning of a wider conversation within techUK membership around the development of a Quantum Security Working Group. With member support techUK will advocate for a greater focus on cyber resilience in the UK as a route to strengthening public-private partnership around quantum security. If joining this group is of interest, please register your interest now.
Speaking during the workshop included:
- Chris Parker, Director, Government (Cybersecurity), Fortinet (CHAIR)
- Steve Beeching, SVP Government Relations, Arqit
- Zygmunt A Lozinski, Global Industries Senior Technical Staff Member and Quantum Ambassador, IBM
- Annika Moslein, Technical Project Manager, Quantum Dice
A full readout of the session can be accessed below, with topics including:
- Opportunity for the UK
- Key Challenges
- International Competitiveness
- UK Government Role
- Need for building awareness and mythbusting
techUK have identified 5 key actions following the meeting:
- techUK to set up Quantum Security Working Group
- techUK to develop short explainer/guidance on Quantum Security for wider audience, focusing on mythbusting and awareness raising.
- techUK to map key stakeholders from UK Government Departments, NCSC and NPSA to engage and explore using WG as a route to strengthening public-private partnership around quantum security.
- techUK to engage directly with NCSC to explore their plans on this topic and to invite them to brief members on a regular basis for two-way exchange.
- Finally, the WG will look to map its activity and actions to the aims and objectives of both the National Cyber Strategy and National Quantum Strategy.
The next meeting of the Working Group will be confirmed in due course.
Members are able to join the working group here.
Laura Foster
Laura is techUK’s Head of Programme for Technology and Innovation.
Dan Patefield
Dan leads the techUK Cyber Security programme, having originally joined techUK in August 2017 as a Programme Manager working across the Cyber and Defence programmes. He is responsible for managing techUK's work across the cyber security eco-system, bringing industry together with key stakeholders across the public and private sectors. Dan also provides the industry secretariat for the Cyber Growth Partnership, the industry and Governmnet conduit for supporting growth across the sector. A key focus of his work is to strengthen the public-private partnership across cyber security to support further development of UK cyber security policy.
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