Quantum Security Maturity Index: Concept, Global Updates, and Participation

Explore the critical need for a Quantum Security Maturity Index in this 28-minute talk by Tom Patterson, Global Lead for Quantum Security at Accenture. Delve into the urgent requirement for proactive defense against quantum computing threats, examining various approaches to risk mitigation being developed and deployed worldwide. Gain insights into leading and trailing sectors in adoption, as well as different algorithms and architectures used globally. Understand the importance of a common maturity index to support shared vocabulary, improve quantum defenses, measure progress consistently, share knowledge, and prioritize actions and budgets. Learn about proposed maturity index levels covering risk assessment, strategy development, discovery, inventory, crypto ecosystem, architectures, testing, trials, rollouts, and steady-state managed operations. Discover how concepts like CBOMs, crypto agility, quantum key distribution, and algorithm selection fit into these levels. Get an introduction to the maturity index concept for quantum security, receive updates on global developments, and find out how to participate in defining, adopting, and benefiting from a globally accepted post-quantum maturity index.