Quantum-Safe Communications: A Strategic Approach to Cyber Resilience

11:20 am - 11:50 am

As digital transformation accelerates, securing communications across critical infrastructure, as well as sectors such as finance and healthcare, has become increasingly vital. Quantum computing introduces new risks while enabling new security paradigms. This talk explores how quantum key distribution (QKD) and post-quantum cryptography (PQC) can be combined to provide layered protection. It highlights the importance of building collaborative ecosystems involving governments, operators, and enterprises to enable deployment. Drawing on global initiatives, the session outlines practical approaches to establishing resilient and trusted communication architectures in the quantum era.

Featured Speakers

Katsuyuki Hanai

Katsuyuki Hanai

Business Unit Manager, ICT Solutions Division, Toshiba Corp.

Mr. Hanai joined Toshiba Corporation in 1987. He started his career as software designer of telecommunication systems in Toshiba’s Information and Communication Systems Laboratory. Then he joined undersea optical cable systems project with AT&T, British Telecom and France Telecom. In Toshiba, he has been engaged in system design, IT consulting, business development, technical marketing in emerging technology - including Deep Learning and Quantum Technology. Currently he leads Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) business unit in Toshiba. From 2021, he also worked as a chair of Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Communication subcommittee in Quantum Strategic industry Alliance for Revolution (Q-STAR), a Japanese quantum industry consortium. He holds BA in Electric Engineering from Aoyamagakuin University and MS in Computer Science from George Washington University.