Building Quantum Safe Security as AI Safety and Governance Won't Save You - Vijay Viswanathan - BSW #468
Summary
Vijay Viswanathan, VP of Product at ICERI, discusses quantum-safe security, emphasizing that Q-Day is a continuous risk rather than a single event and that organizations must prioritize cryptographic asset visibility. The hosts debate the "ownership void" for quantum readiness, arguing that CISOs or CIOs must lead the effort by framing it as a business resilience issue to secure executive buyout. The episode also covers the limitations of voluntary AI safety accords, the need for ethically engaged workforces over rigid governance frameworks, and the critical importance of CISO-CFO relations…
Topics discussed
Episode 468 Introduction and Guest Preview
Host Banter: NFL Results and Texas Weather
Sponsorship: Isara Corporation
Quantum Safe Security: Context and Q-Day Timeline
The Challenge of Cryptography Visibility in Enterprises
Q-Day vs Y2K: Education and Risk Perception
Technical Remediation: Protocols, Algorithms, and Automation
Ownership: CISO, CIO, and Board-Level Visibility
Business Value: Resilience and Asset Replacement Planning
Communicating Quantum Risk to Non-Technical Executives
Tailoring the Message: CEO vs CFO Perspectives
Conclusion of Quantum Security Interview
Sponsorship: ThreatLocker
Sponsorship: Cyber Risk Budgeting
Article: Trump's Voluntary AI Safety Accord
Article: AI Governance vs Ethically Engaged Workforce
Article: AI Threats and CISO Boardroom Presence
Discussion: Planning Horizons and Security Lifecycle
Discussion: Cyber Skills Decay and AI-Assisted Learning
Article: Leadership Mindsets for AI-Accelerated Business
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