PQShield: Board-level strategies: A look back on what our experts recommend

Cybersecurity leaders from HSBC, Microsoft, Citi, and industry experts reveal why post-quantum cryptography requires top-down governance, cross-functional ownership, and immediate action. Discover why traditional risk models fail against quantum threats and how to secure C-suite buy-in.

YouTube chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to post-quantum security
02:15 - Why board members must treat quantum as operational risk
06:40 - Overcoming the timing offset in traditional risk metrics
11:10 - Lessons from Microsoft on inventorying enterprise cryptography
15:30 - Aligning global PQC timelines from 2030 to 2035
19:45 - Differentiating PQC, QKD, and quantum computing
24:10 - How HSBC secured executive leadership buy-in
28:35 - Building internal champions across legal, compliance, and risk
33:20 - Actionable advice for cryptographers engaging the C-suite

Guest/s bio:
Will Collison leads cryptography strategy at HSBC, guiding global post-quantum migration. Louise Davey is a cybersecurity advisor specializing in board governance and systemic risk models. Kevin Reifsteck drives security strategy and policy initiatives at Microsoft. Sarah McCarthy leads quantum readiness efforts at Citi, focusing on enterprise risk and cryptography resilience.