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Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense is your definitive guide to navigating the quantum era of cybersecurity. Hosted by experts from PQShield, a global leader in post-quantum cryptography (PQC), this podcast explores how industries can future-proof their defences against the imminent threat of quantum computing. Each episode brings you actionable insights, real-world case studies, and expert interviews with cryptographers, industry leaders, and policymakers shaping the future of cybersec ...
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Designing for Breakage: What Cybersecurity Leaders Must Plan For
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As quantum computing accelerates toward real-world impact, organizations must stop viewing post-quantum cryptography as a one-time technical upgrade. In this episode of Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense, host Johannes Lintzen sits down with Yolanda Reid, former Associate Partner at IBM Consulting and U.S. Department of Defense leader, to exp…
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From NIST Standards to Action: A Year of PQC Migration
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One year ago, NIST released its long‑awaited post‑quantum cryptography standards, marking the official start of the migration to quantum‑safe security. It was the moment everyone had been “waiting for” but did it really kickstart the shift? In this anniversary episode of Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense, host Johannes Lintzen brings back so…
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Hardware Is the Hidden Risk: Ferhat Yaman on PQC, Side-Channel Attacks, and AI Privacy
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As post-quantum cryptography moves from theory to hardware, organizations can no longer afford to ignore the physical layer of security. In this episode of Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense, host Johannes Lintzen speaks with Ferhat Yaman, security researcher at AMD’s Product Security Office, to explore how electromagnetic side-channel attack…
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The biggest risk to PQC migration is you (and other humans)
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As quantum computing inches closer to real-world impact, organizations can no longer afford to treat post-quantum cryptography as a future concern. In this episode of Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense, host Johannes Lintzen speaks with Professor Bill Buchanan, OBE, FRSE, to examine what it takes to transition into the post-quantum era. They …
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The Crypto Agility Paradox: When Hardware Becomes Your Security Bottleneck
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Most cybersecurity roadmaps don’t plan for 20-year-old firmware, but that’s the reality of operational technology (OT). In this episode, Cassie Crossley, Vice President of Supply Chain Security in the Global Cybersecurity & Product Security Office at Schneider Electric, offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to secure industrial systems, …
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NCSC proposes its PQC transition timeline to UK Policy makers: guiding the UK to a quantum-safe future
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Post-quantum cryptography is no longer an abstract problem. It's a technology transformation that touches every layer of critical infrastructure, from policy to procurement, systems to supply chains. In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Bradley, Principal Technical Director at the UK’s NCSC and lead author of the government’s official PQC timeline guidance,…
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Your Hardware Refresh Is a Quantum Deadline with Mamta Gupta
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Quantum threats are no longer theoretical, and waiting could cost you. In this episode of Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense, Johannes Lintzen is joined by Mamta Gupta, a quantum physicist turned cybersecurity strategist at Lattice Semiconductor. Together, they break down how crypto agility, hardware-based trust anchors, and PQC readiness are…
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HSMs and PQC Migration: Are We There Yet?
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The time to modernize cryptographic infrastructure has arrived. In this episode, recorded live at RSA Conference 2025, host Johannes Lintzen moderates a conversation with four HSM industry leaders: Greg Wetmore (Entrust), John Ray (Thales), David Close (Futurex), and Kevin McKeogh (Utimaco). Together, they explore the evolution of Hardware Security…
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From Awareness to Action: The Blueprint for Quantum-Resilient Security | Garfield Jones
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Quantum migration isn’t a future concern, it’s a present-tense priority. In this episode of Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense, Johannes Lintzen and Dr. Garfield Jones take a deep dive into the practical challenges of post-quantum migration, focusing on how organizations can apply the APA framework (Awareness, Preparedness, Action) to make th…
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Your Cryptography is stuck in 2010 - How to Catch Up | Hart Montgomery
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Navigating the shift to post-quantum cryptography takes more than awareness; it requires a forward-looking strategy, crypto-agile architecture, and long-term planning across software and hardware. In this episode of Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense, host Johannes Lintzen speaks with Hart Montgomery, Technical Director at LF Decentralized Tr…
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How to Build Your 12-Month Post-Quantum Strategy With NIST's Dustin Moody
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With the 2035 deadline for post-quantum cryptography rapidly approaching, organizations must act immediately to ensure a smooth transition. In this episode of Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense, host Johannes Lintzen speaks with Dustin Moody, a mathematician at NIST, to discuss the practical steps organizations should take to prepare for this…
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The Quantum-Safe Playbook: How Signal Protected Billions with a Lean Team
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Quantum risk is a business risk—and Signal Messenger isn’t waiting for quantum computers to arrive. In this episode of Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense, Johannes Lintzen welcomes Rolfe Schmidt, Research Engineer at Signal Messenger, to explore how one of the world's most privacy-focused messaging platforms implemented post-quantum cryptogra…
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Inside Cloudflare's Post-Quantum Journey: Bas Westerbaan on Real-World Implementation
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In the premier episode of Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense, Johannes Lintzen welcomes Bas Westerbaan, Research Engineer at Cloudflare, to break down real-world post-quantum migration challenges and solutions: Cloudflare’s early PQC adoption - lessons from years of real-world implementation Why you need two migrations (encryption today, auth…
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Welcome to Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense, the podcast that explores the urgent need for quantum-ready cybersecurity. Hosted by Jo Lintzen, we dive into the world of post-quantum cryptography, examining how businesses and industries can prepare for the upcoming quantum revolution. From practical steps to real-world case studies and expert…
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