Emerging TechnologiesQuantum Computing: Awareness and Organisational Readiness
Quantum computing will not affect most organisations operationally for some years, but the cryptography protecting data recorded today may be broken within the lifetime of that data, which makes it a present concern for anyone storing anything long lived. This course separates the two timelines. Delegates work through what quantum computing actually does and the narrow problem classes it addresses, the current state of the hardware stated without vendor optimism, and the realistic application areas. The cryptographic exposure is covered in full, including harvest now and decrypt later, post quantum algorithms and migration planning. Cryptographic inventory is treated as the first practical step. The course closes on separating genuine preparation from procurement driven urgency.
Course objectives
- Explain what quantum computing does and which problem classes it addresses
- Assess the current state of the hardware without vendor optimism
- Identify realistic application areas and their timelines
- Explain the cryptographic exposure including harvest now and decrypt later
- Describe post quantum algorithms and the migration ahead
- Build a cryptographic inventory as a first practical step
- Separate genuine preparation from procurement driven urgency
Who should attend
- Information security managers and architects
- IT strategy and technology planning staff
- Risk and compliance professionals
- Executives assessing long term technology risk
- Researchers and technical staff tracking the field
Course outline
- 01Two timelines, one present concern
- 02What quantum computing actually does
- 03Problem classes it addresses
- 04Current hardware state without the optimism
- 05Realistic application areas
- 06Cryptographic exposure and harvest now decrypt later
- 07Post quantum algorithms and migration
- 08Cryptographic inventory and separating preparation from hype
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 to 29 October 2026 | Online | Online | R6,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 10 to 11 November 2026 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Classroom | R11,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 19 to 20 January 2027 | Pretoria, South Africa | Classroom | R11,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 26 to 27 January 2027 | Maputo, Mozambique | Classroom | USD 795 per delegate | Register Now |
| 15 to 16 March 2027 | Accra, Ghana | Classroom | USD 795 per delegate | Register Now |
| 30 to 31 March 2027 | Durban, South Africa | Classroom | R11,950 per delegate | Register Now |