QKD or PQC: when quantum key distribution is worth deploying – Free Webinar
A free one-hour webinar from Quantum Academy and Applied Quantum on when quantum key distribution (QKD) is worth deploying, and when post-quantum cryptography does the job on its own.
QKD and post-quantum cryptography protect keys in different ways, and national security agencies take different positions on QKD.
On October 20, 2026, MAS shared lessons from its QKD sandbox with HM Treasury. We cover what QKD protects and what it does not, how it can work beside post-quantum cryptography, and why countries disagree.
For network engineers and architects, telecom and critical infrastructure security teams, and CISOs evaluating QKD proposals.
What we cover
- What QKD protects, and the attacks and failures it does not address
- Distance, hardware and trusted-node requirements in current deployments
- How QKD and post-quantum cryptography can be combined
- Why national security agencies take different positions on QKD
The format
60 minutes, live online from 14:00 to 15:00 UTC: about 45 minutes of teaching, then 15 minutes for your questions. Registration is free, and everyone who registers receives the recording.
The full courses are Certified Quantum Network Engineer (CQNE) Training and Quantum Networking and QKD Essentials. Dates and booking are on each course page.
This webinar is educational and informational, and is not legal, compliance, or engineering advice. Quantum Academy certifications are private credentials – not government-issued licenses, accredited degrees, or academic credit, and completion guarantees no employment, promotion, regulatory approval, or specific outcome.
