Quantum and classical computing aren’t rivals; they’re partners. This session explores how both communities can work together to build systems that make quantum computing practical and secure. For networking and cybersecurity students, it highlights how their skills form the backbone of future quantum infrastructure. For quantum students, it shows why understanding networks, system design, and security will be critical for scaling beyond the lab. Together, we will unpack how hybrid architectures, built through collaboration across disciplines, are shaping the next generation of technology.
Quantum and classical computing aren’t rivals; they’re partners. This session explores how both communities can work together to build systems that make quantum computing practical and secure. For networking and cybersecurity students, it highlights how their skills form the backbone of future quantum infrastructure. For quantum students, it shows why understanding networks, system design, and security will be critical for scaling beyond the lab. Together, we will unpack how hybrid architectures, built through collaboration across disciplines, are shaping the next generation of technology.
As quantum computing transitions from theory to implementation, its implications for cybersecurity have become more urgent than ever. This talk by Kiran Kaur Raina, takes you on a journey through the fascinating intersection of two revolutionary domains. We will begin by exploring how quantum principles like superposition and entanglement enable computers to solve problems that classical machines could never touch. Then we will dive into the flipside of this power, how it threatens current encryption systems that protect our data and digital communication. The session will uncover how researchers and industries are racing to develop quantum safe solutions such as post quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution. Real world examples from finance defense and communication sectors will show how organizations are already experimenting with quantum secure technologies. By the end of the session participants will understand how quantum computing is not just a challenge to cybersecurity but also the foundation for the next generation of secure technology.
As we enter the post-Moore era, we experience the rise of various non-von-Neumann-architectures to address the increasing computational demand for modern applications, with quantum computing being among the most prominent and promising technologies. However, this development creates a gap in current computer science curricula since most quantum computing lectures are strongly physics-oriented and have little intersection with the remaining curriculum of computer science. This fact makes designing an appealing course very difficult, in particular for non-physicists. Furthermore, in the academic community, there is consensus that quantum computers are going to be used only for specific computational tasks (e.g., in computational science), where hybrid systems - combined classical and quantum computers - facilitate the execution of an application on both quantum and classical computing resources. A hybrid system thus executes only certain suitable parts of an application on the quantum machine, while other parts are executed on the classical components of the system. To fully exploit the capabilities of hybrid systems and to meet future requirements in this emerging field, we need to prepare a new generation of computer scientists with skills in both distributed computing and quantum computing. To bridge this existing gap in standard computer science curricula, we designed a new lecture and exercise series on Hybrid Quantum-Classical Systems, where students learn how to decompose applications and implement computational tasks on a hybrid quantum-classical computational continuum. While learning the inherent concepts underlying quantum systems, students are obligated to apply techniques and methods they are already familiar with, making the entrance to the field of quantum computing comprehensive yet appealing and accessible to students of computer science.
As quantum computing advances toward practical implementation, the urgency to prepare our technological infrastructures and research ecosystems becomes critical. This presentation explores two interconnected dimensions of quantum readiness: protecting critical systems through post-quantum cryptography and building collaborative regional networks to accelerate quantum and AI research.The talk will introduce the synapsIA model—a successful regional network of AI experts connecting academia, industry, and government across Latin America—as a framework for fostering quantum computing and AI ecosystems in emerging regions. We will examine how collaborative, multidisciplinary networks can accelerate knowledge transfer, reduce technological dependency, and create sustainable pathways for quantum education and research in underrepresented regions.This session offers practical insights for students and researchers interested in: quantum technologies applications, cybersecurity in the quantum era, regional innovation ecosystems, and multidisciplinary collaboration strategies. Attendees will gain understanding of both technical solutions and organizational models that can be replicated in their own communities.Keywords: Post-quantum cryptography, Artificial Intelligence, Regional innovation networks, Quantum readiness, Critical infrastructures, Collaborative ecosystems
Quantum Computing and Cybersecurity explores the powerful intersection of next-generation computing and modern digital defense. This book provides a structured introduction to quantum mechanics, qubits, quantum gates, and advanced algorithms, followed by a comprehensive overview of today’s cryptography standards. It highlights emerging quantum threats such as Shor’s and Grover’s attacks that challenge RSA, ECC, and network security systems, while emphasizing the rapid shift toward Post-Quantum Cryptography. Readers gain insight into cutting-edge defense techniques including Quantum Key Distribution, Quantum Random Number Generation, secure quantum networks, and implementation strategies for future cyber-safe architectures. Designed for students, researchers, and cybersecurity professionals, this book equips readers to understand, anticipate, and secure the evolving digital world against the computational power of quantum technologies.
Quantum computing is transitioning from a field of isolated experiments to an interconnected ecosystem of hardware, software, and users. At qBraid, we build the infrastructure to make that transition possible, from cloud-based access to quantum devices and simulators, to education and training platforms used by thousands of students, researchers, and developers worldwide.This talk will explore how qBraid’s ecosystem, including qBraid Lab, qBook, and the qBraid SDK, accelerates learning, experimentation, and collaboration across hardware and frameworks. We’ll discuss lessons learned in designing accessible quantum platforms, the challenges of hybrid quantum–classical workflows, and how open-source and cloud-native tools are shaping the next phase of quantum software innovation.
The Quantum Security and Privacy (QSec) Workshop aims to establish a focused venue dedicated to examining both the novel threats introduced by quantum technologies and the security of quantum systems themselves. By bringing together experts from traditional security domains such as post-quantum cryptography and network security, as well as from quantum computing research including quantum key distribution and quantum architectures, QSec provides a forum to expose emerging quantum-era threats by analyzing how adversaries with quantum or quantum-enhanced capabilities can undermine both classical and quantum systems. It further seeks to showcase innovative defenses by presenting hybrid cryptographic schemes, quantum-native protocols such as QKD, and hardware-level protections. In addition, the workshop aims to bridge disparate communities by fostering collaboration among researchers in cryptography, networking, architecture, and quantum information science. Finally, QSec aspires to chart a roadmap for future research by using keynotes, technical sessions, and blue-sky discussions to identify long-term challenges and research directions.