According to one tech CEO, the time for the Department of Defense to buckle down on quantum computing technology is now.
CrowdPoint Technologies founder and CEO Sean Brehm emphasized the need for a post-quantum security infrastructure during an appearance on Yahoo Finance’s Warrior Money. Brehm, who served as an airborne ranger qualified infantry officer, now draws on his military science background at CrowdPoint, which develops technologies in the Quantum as a Service (QaaS) space.
In his wide-ranging conversation with hosts Patrick Murphy and Dan Kunze, Brehm notes the vulnerability that emerging quantum technologies can cause for national security in the years ahead.
“The existing classical compute systems will not survive a query from a quantum computer — not an attack; just a query,” Brehm warns. He explains that the sheer volume contained in a quantum computer query is enough to cripple a classical system. “It’s like "Star Trek." Something’s going to come out of the Stargate, instantly stand right in front of you, ask you a million questions, and bring your systems down.”
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“Unless the Department of Defense is looking at how they can secure data more efficiently offline and how to provide post-quantum security today, they can't advance beyond the defensive position,” he insists.
In addition to his role at CrowdPoint Technologies, Brehm serves as Chairman of Spectral Capital Corp. (FCCN), a technology accelerator that specializes in innovative quantum computing technologies. In his full conversation with Murphy and Kunze, Brehm discusses these emerging technologies and how they stand to shape the world within the next several years.
Hosted by former Congressman Patrick Murphy and veteran investor Dan Kunze, Yahoo Finance’s Warrior Money is a weekly vodcast dedicated to uplifting military veterans transitioning into civilian life. Through insights from fellow veterans and high-ranking government officials, Murphy and Kunze are helping set vets up for success through financial education and inspiration.
This post was written by Nick Riccardo.