Tomorrow's cyber threats: Are we ready for the quantum era?

Tomorrow's cyber threats: Are we ready for the quantum era?

  • 06 Oct 2026
  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm
  • FREE
  • Online
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As quantum computing continues to evolve, so do the cyber security challenges that organisations face.

Building secure software for the future requires more than stronger encryption – it requires systems that are designed to be resilient from the start.

In this masterclass, you'll explore how Post-Quantum Cryptography is reshaping the future of cyber security and why developer experience plays a critical role in building secure digital systems.

Through insights from industry-backed research, you'll discover how software design, documentation and usability can influence security outcomes, and what organisations can do to prepare for the next generation of cyber threats.

What to expect

In this masterclass, you'll explore:

  • How quantum computing is reshaping the future of cyber security
  • The role of Post-Quantum Cryptography in protecting tomorrow's digital systems
  • How software design, documentation and usability can impact cyber resilience
  • Practical approaches to building secure-by-design software that supports real-world implementation
  • How RMIT's postgraduate cyber security programs can help you develop the skills to build secure, future-ready software systems

Join Dr Nalin Arachchilage on Tuesday 6 October to explore how Post-Quantum Cryptography and secure software design are shaping the future of cyber security.

Register now to save your place and discover the skills needed to build resilient digital systems for tomorrow.

Speakers

Dr Nalin Asanka Gamagedara Arachchilage

Dr Nalin Asanka Gamagedara Arachchilage is a cyber security researcher and Senior Lecturer at RMIT University whose work focuses on secure software engineering, human-centered cyber security and cyber resilience.

His research explores how organisations can design secure systems that respond to emerging digital threats, including those posed by quantum computing. Through his teaching and industry collaboration, Nalin helps prepare the next generation of cyber security professionals to solve complex real-world challenges.

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