BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity 6.0//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Eastern Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Quantum computing is moving from research into real-world appli cations. Although this technology may turn out to have a substantive impac t on legal work\, the immediate concern is the potential for quantum compu ters to break the encryption on which law firms rely to protect their comm unications and data. Though a cryptographically relevant quantum computer (CRQC) is not yet available\, CRQCs will likely be able to undermine encry ption methods currently used to protect confidential client information\, communications\, systems\, and digital identities. \nAlthough CRQCs are no t here yet\, the risk is. Stolen encrypted data may be safe from decryptio n today\, but threat actors can stash it away with the intention of decryp ting it as soon as sufficiently powerful quantum technology becomes availa ble. Governments and banking regulators are already setting expectations f or those who hold their data\; quantum readiness may soon be a key market differentiator for law firms\, if not an outright requirement. \nThis sess ion\, presented by Katharine Freding\, Director of Information Governance\ , Crowell &\; Moring LLP\, will begin with a practical introduction to quantum computing: what it is and how it differs from classical computing. We will then review what is meant by post-quantum cryptography and give a n updated timeline for the possibility of a cryptographically relevant qua ntum computer. From there\, we will explore the wider operational\, govern ance and compliance implications\, including:\n\n The impact on encrypt ion and the protection of confidential and regulated information\n Depe ndencies on technology providers\, cloud platforms\, and the wider supply chain\n Understanding where information resides\, how long it needs to remain protected\, and that &lsquo\;the data breach&rsquo\; may already ha ve happened\n The role of information classification and defensible dis position in reducing threat exposure\n Client\, contractual\, regulator y\, insurance and professional obligations &ndash\; and who will be reques ting your response first\n Why crypto-agility and post-quantum migratio n need to become part of longer-term planning and resilience\n Practica l steps firms can take now\n\nThe post-quantum transition will not happen overnight\, but neither can firms afford to wait until quantum computers c an defeat existing encryption before acting. This session will help you un derstand the risk\, the likely timeline\, and the information governance a ctions you should be considering today - and why addressing quantum risk m ay not be a &ldquo\;one and done&rdquo\; project\, but a new fundamental p art of law firm cybersecurity programs. \; DTEND:20261001T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260921T165352Z DTSTART:20261001T150000Z LOCATION:Webinar SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Team IG: Quantum Computing - The next information governance challe nge for law firms  UID:RFCALITEM639255920326411076 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Quantum computing is moving from research i nto real-world applications. Although this technology may turn out to have a substantive impact on legal work\, the immediate concern is the potenti al for quantum computers to break the encryption on which law firms rely t o protect their communications and data. Though a cryptographically releva nt quantum computer (CRQC) is not yet available\, CRQCs will likely be abl e to undermine encryption methods currently used to protect confidential c lient information\, communications\, systems\, and digital identities.

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Although CRQCs are not here yet\, the risk is. Stolen encrypted data may be safe from decryption today\, but threat actors can stash it away w ith the intention of decrypting it as soon as sufficiently powerful quantu m technology becomes available. Governments and banking regulators are alr eady setting expectations for those who hold their data\; quantum readines s may soon be a key market differentiator for law firms\, if not an outrig ht requirement.

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This session\, presented by Katharine Fre ding\, Director of Information Governance\, Crowell &\; Moring LLP\, will begin with a practical introduction to quantum computing: what it is and how it differs from classical computing. We will then review wh at is meant by post-quantum cryptography and give an updated timeline for the possibility of a cryptographically relevant quantum computer. From the re\, we will explore the wider operational\, governance and compliance imp lications\, including:

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The post-quantum transition wi ll not happen overnight\, but neither can firms afford to wait until quant um computers can defeat existing encryption before acting. This session wi ll help you understand the risk\, the likely timeline\, and the informatio n governance actions you should be considering today - and why addressing quantum risk may not be a &ldquo\;one and done&rdquo\; project\, but a new fundamental part of law firm cybersecurity programs. \;

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