QSECDEF Announces Inaugural Quantum Security Defense World Symposium in Paris

Insider Brief:

• The Quantum Security Defence (QSECDEF) World Symposium will take place on 24 March 2026 in Paris to unite industry, government, and research leaders around quantum-secure communication and infrastructure.

• The event will showcase deployable quantum-secure solutions, certification pathways, and strategic guidance from experts across telecoms, defense, and enterprise networks.

• QSECDEF, a global advisory network with more than 1,000 members, is using the symposium to advance a secure quantum technology supply chain through collaboration, standards development, and education.

PRESS RELEASE — The world is racing toward the Quantum-AI era, and with it comes one of the most urgent challenges of our time: safeguarding global communications, defense, and enterprise systems from quantum threats.

To address this, the Quantum Security Defence (QSECDEF) World Symposium will debut on 24 March 2026 in Paris, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to chart the future of strategic information security.

Hosted at the Palais des Congrès de Paris during the Upperside World Congress, the symposium will spotlight ready-to-deploy quantum-secure solutions, certification frameworks, and transition paths. Sessions will feature renowned experts and QSECDEF members from across telecoms, defense, and enterprise networks, sharing both technical insights and strategic perspectives.

Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard, CEO of QSECDEF, said:

“The quantum era is no longer a distant horizon. It’s arriving faster than most organizations are prepared for. With the convergence of quantum computing and AI, the security models we rely on today will soon be obsolete. QSECDEF exists to make sure governments, enterprises, and vendors can navigate this transition with clarity, confidence, and collaboration. The Paris symposium marks a milestone in bringing our global community together to prepare for what’s next.”

QSECDEF is a global advisory and membership network dedicated to securing the quantum technology supply chain. With more than 1,000 members worldwide, QSECDEF connects vendors, enterprises, researchers, and policymakers to ensure that the adoption of quantum technologies is trusted, secure, and unstoppable.

Through its member platform, QSECDEF provides:

• Weekly expert-led “Quantum Innovation” webinars
• Advisory on roadmaps, procurement, standards, and certification
• Guidance on risk assessment and policy shaping
• Access to educational courses at www.quantumsecuritydefence.com and a vibrant global network

By fostering collaboration across industries and borders, QSECDEF is actively shaping the secure quantum supply chain that will underpin the next digital era.

Event Details

Quantum Security Defence World Symposium 2026

• 24 March 2026, 12:00 – 18:00 CET
• Palais des Congrès de Paris, Auditorium Havana
• In-person + Live Stream Access
• Preferential rates are available for QSECDEF members.
• More details and registration: www.quantumsecuritydefence.com