QISS event on PQC transition in Finance
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On 17/09/2025 QISS held an online event on Post-quantum Cryptography Transition in the Financial Sector where QISS Postdoctoral Researcher Laima Jančiūtė presented her research on the subject in an insightful exchange of perspectives with leading experts in the field Mike Silverman, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, FS-ISAC, Dennis van Heijst, Supervisor Operational and IT risk, Dutch Central Bank (QISS project partner), Jaime Gómez García, Global Head of Santander Quantum Threat Program and Chair of the Europol Quantum Safe Financial Forum and Angela Dupont, Adviser, Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub. The webinar, moderated by QISS member Professor Christian Schaffner, welcomed over 70 participants from around the globe affiliated with central and commercial banks, supervisory authorities, industry associations, vendors, research institutions and other stakeholders. The financial sector is one of the most security-sensitive domains in which, in light of fast development of quantum computing technology and the threat it poses to the currently used encryption methods, quantum-readiness should be considered a top priority. The discussion focused on the state of play, challenges and the way forward in enacting the crucial shift towards quantum-safe financial ecosystem.