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Quantum Cryptography: Current Capabilities and Cybersecurity Challenges

BARCELONA CYBERSECURITY CONGRESS Cybersecurity Adoption Strategy

Thursday 15, 10:30h - 11:00h | Cybersecurity Congress Room
15-05-2025 10:30 15-05-2025 11:00 Europe/Madrid Quantum Cryptography: Current Capabilities and Cybersecurity Challenges This presentation will explore the growing threats posed by quantum computing to classical cryptographic systems and the potential of quantum key distribution (QKD) as a resilient security solution. It will include real-world use cases, such as our experience deploying QKD in the energy sector, highlighting both its technical challenges and its integration with existing infrastructures. Additionally, the talk will discuss the latest advancements in quantum cryptographic technologies and the key research directions shaping their future development. Cybersecurity Congress Room

This presentation will explore the growing threats posed by quantum computing to classical cryptographic systems and the potential of quantum key distribution (QKD) as a resilient security solution. It will include real-world use cases, such as our experience deploying QKD in the energy sector, highlighting both its technical challenges and its integration with existing infrastructures. Additionally, the talk will discuss the latest advancements in quantum cryptographic technologies and the key research directions shaping their future development.

Speakers

Pedro Mier

Pedro Mier holds a degree in Telecommunications Engineer ing from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, MBA from ESADE and PADE from IESE. He is currently President of AMETIC (Association of Electronics, Information Technology and Telecommunications Companies of Spain), Shareholder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of TRYO Aerospace & Electronics, Board Member of the Premo Group and Committee of CTTC. member of Space Angels Network and Member of the Sc ientific Advisory

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