Designed for security-minded professionals, this course starts with a recap of qubits and hardware and then dives into quantum-specific threats and defences:

• Quantum computing and algorithms that break today’s crypto – Understand how Shor’s algorithm factors large integers and how Grover’s search speeds up symmetric-key attacks, explaining why RSA is at risk.
• Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) – Review NIST, and migration timelines.
• Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) – See how QKD establishes keys with information-theoretic security, when it is practical and how it integrates with existing networks.
• Transitioning to quantum-safe infrastructure – Learn first steps for crypto-inventory, hybrid deployments and building crypto-agility into future systems.

• Qubits & Quantum hardware; Shor’s and Grover’s algorithms
• Post-Quantum Cryptography – standards, scheme families
• Quantum Key Distribution – working principles, use cases, integration
• Roadmap to quantum-safe infrastructure – risk assessment, hybrid roll-out, crypto-agility

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to: 

• Summarize how Shor’s and Grover’s algorithms undermine today’s RSA certain symmetric-key schemes.
• Differentiate the main families of post-quantum cryptography and identify the NIST-standardized algorithms.
• Explain how quantum key distribution (QKD) establishes keys and recognize network scenarios where QKD offers a clear advantage.
• Assess which assets are vulnerable to “harvest-now, decrypt-later” attacks and other quantum-era threats.
• Outline a roadmap to quantum-safe infrastructure, including crypto inventory, hybrid deployments and steps toward long-term crypto-agility.

Interactive lectures with visual aids, short hands-on exercises, small-group discussions, and a brief end recap to check understanding.