Post-Quantum Cryptography: How to Prepare and Improve Your Security Posture
About the Speaker
Pre-Sales Engineer at Sterling
Mike Williams is a cybersecurity professional and 10-year United States Marine Corps veteran specializing in security engineering, threat detection, and operational defense at scale. He has supported complex government and enterprise environments, advising leadership on data strategy, security tooling, and measurable risk reduction. Mike has experience bridging the gap between technical teams and decision-makers, translating complex security challenges into practical, mission-focused solutions. His work includes building detection capabilities, developing security metrics, and improving processes that increase visibility and actionable outcomes across organizations. As a speaker, Mike focuses on practical defense, real-world lessons learned, and how security teams can operate more effectively in modern threat environments. He is passionate about strengthening security operations, mentoring others in the field, and helping organizations move from reactive to proactive defense.
The rapid development of quantum computing presents new challenges for the cryptographic technologies that protect today's networks, systems, and data. While the full impact of quantum computing may still be years away, organizations need to begin preparing now for a future in which some of today's widely used cryptographic methods may no longer provide adequate protection.
In this presentation, we'll briefly explore the fundamentals of cryptography and quantum computing, examine the risks that quantum computing poses to existing security practices, and discuss the emerging requirements organizations will need to prepare for as we approach 2030. Most importantly, the presentation will focus on practical steps IT and cybersecurity professionals can begin taking today to improve their security posture and prepare their networks for the transition to quantum-resistant cryptography.