Awareness to Action: The Blueprint for Quantum-Resilient Security | Garfield Jones

Abstract

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, CISA, 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 their cybersecurity future-proof. From procurement and inventory to legacy system challenges and vendor alignment, Dr. Jones shares a tactical roadmap to help organizations start moving today.

What You’ll Learn:

  • How to apply the APA framework to drive post-quantum readiness
  • Why cryptographic inventory is the first and most urgent step
  • How to balance backward compatibility with secure innovation
  • Procurement strategies for embedding PQC into your supply chain
  • The dual challenge of securing encryption and authentication
  • When to trust automation, and where human oversight is essential
  • How compliance mandates can accelerate not hinder progress
  • Why global collaboration and algorithm flexibility matter
  • Where to access government resources and guidance

Dr. Garfield Jones is the Associate Chief of Strategic Technology at CISA, part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He is a leading figure in quantum security strategy and played a key role in shaping the APA framework (Awareness, Preparedness, Action). With expertise in AI, machine learning, and infrastructure protection, he is helping U.S. agencies and partners prepare for a cryptographic future shaped by quantum computing.

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