Post-Quantum Foundation – In-Person, Amsterdam, September 2026
The half-day entry point to post-quantum cryptography: what changes, why it matters now, and the vocabulary every later course assumes.
Built for those who need to understand PQC well enough to contribute to organizational discussions and planning, who are evaluating whether to pursue formal PQC certification, and who want to assess your organization’s quantum exposure at a conceptual level.
What you will cover
- Explain the quantum threat to current cryptography using the HNDL (harvest-now-decrypt-later) and TNFL (trust-now-forge-later) threat models
- Distinguish between quantum computing milestones (quantum advantage, logical qubits) and a cryptographically relevant quantum computer (CRQC)
- Identify the finalized NIST post-quantum standards
- Describe the phases of a PQC migration using the PQC Migration Framework
- Assess quantum threat timelines using evidence-based reasoning rather than vendor marketing
- Identify the regulatory and market drivers creating immediate urgency
The format
Half day, 4 hours. Included: Course handbook, refreshments, certificate of completion.
Full outline, modules, and delivery details are on the course page, together with a justification letter you can adapt if you need internal approval to attend: Post-Quantum Foundation.
Our confirmation guarantee. This course needs eight participants. If it has not reached eight twenty-one days before the start date, we cancel it, refund you in full, and add a credit toward any course at the same price or lower. If you do not hear from us, the course is going ahead.
This course is educational and informational, and is not legal, compliance, or engineering advice.
Registration opens soon
Registration for this course has not opened yet. If you would like to attend, or you want to bring a team, email support@quantumacademy.com and we will hold you a place and invoice you directly.
