Your Hardware Refresh Is a Quantum Deadline with Mamta Gupta, Lattice Semiconductor

Abstract

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 now essential for any organization managing long-lifecycle systems. You’ll come away with practical steps to assess, upgrade, and future-proof your cryptographic infrastructure.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Why crypto agility is no longer optional and how to implement it in hardware and software
  • How FPGAs provide a reprogrammable foundation for future-ready root-of-trust design
  • What the “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” threat means for long-term data protection
  • How to assess PQC readiness in three strategic steps: visibility, trust anchor evaluation, and vendor analysis
  • How to navigate diverging regulatory mandates from CNSA 2.0 (U.S.) and ENISA (EU)
  • What it really takes to align internal stakeholders for a successful PQC transition

Mamta Gupta is the Senior Director of Strategic Business Development for Security, Telecommunications, and Data Centers at Lattice Semiconductor. With a master’s degree in quantum physics, specializing in superfluidity, superconductivity, and critical phenomena, she brings a rare blend of theoretical insight and real-world engineering to the cybersecurity space. She has led key PQC strategy efforts at Lattice, helping develop quantum-resistant FPGA-based architectures and secure supply chain practices. A leading advocate for confronting the “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” threat, Mamta is known for her pragmatic, cross-functional approach to building crypto-agile infrastructure.

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