GDG Cloud Southlake #43: Tommy Todd: The Quantum Apocalypse

The Quantum Apocalypse: A Looming Threat & The Need for Post-Quantum Encryption

We explore the imminent risks posed by quantum computing to modern encryption standards and the urgent need for post-quantum cryptography (PQC).

Bio: With 30 years in cybersecurity, including as a CISO, Tommy is a strategic leader driving security transformation, risk management, and program maturity. He has led high-performing teams, shaped industry policies, and advised organizations on complex cyber, compliance, and data protection challenges.

Agenda

4:30 PM: Welcome & Intro

4:35 PM: Speaker + Q&A

5:35 PM: (Optional) 5-minute break

5:40 PM: (Optional) stick around for networking

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Speaker

Tommy Todd - Nova Inc (Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Board Member)

With 30 years in cybersecurity, including as a CISO, Tommy is a strategic leader driving security transformation, risk management, and program maturity. He has led high-performing teams, shaped industry policies, and advised organizations on complex cyber, compliance, and data protection challenges.

Hosted By

Jim Anderson, GDG Cloud Southlake Chief Organizer

The past six years I have focused on Cloud and Container technologies and how to use them to modernize the travel industry's technology stack. Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure, Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes.

Kenny Kon, Director Reliability Engineering

Technical leader in both retail and travel with a focus on Site Reliability Engineering. Experienced in cloud migrations, mainframe service modernization, service compliance (PCI, GDPR) and service management.

Ramji Balasubramanian, Sr Director - Data Analytics & Engineering

Diwakar Pandrangi, Director SRE

Yujun Liang, Cloud Architect

Mike Shirk, GDG Organizer Regional Director Central USA Balbix

Mallikarjun Dontula, Organizer

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