HEK Club Meeting: Your Encryption Has an Expiry Date: Surviving Q-Day and AI-Speed Attacks

The rules of cybersecurity are changing fast. AI-powered attacks are already moving at machine speed, while the arrival of quantum computing is putting a deadline on many of the encryption methods organizations rely on today.

At our next HEK Club meeting, we will welcome Tudor Damian, Head of Managed Services at D3 Cyber, for a practical session on how organizations can prepare for AI-driven threats and the transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography.

Date: 9 October 2026
Time: 11:00–12:00 CEST
Where: Online (Zoom)
Language: English

About the Session

The “future” of AI and quantum computing is no longer something security teams can treat as a distant concern.

Organizations are increasingly facing autonomous AI agents capable of attacking at machine speed, while Q-Day – the point at which sufficiently powerful quantum computers could break much of today’s public-key encryption – creates a new long-term risk for sensitive data.

One of the most immediate concerns is “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later”: attackers can collect encrypted data today with the intention of decrypting it once quantum capabilities become available.

Since migrating to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) can take years rather than months, organizations need to start preparing well before Q-Day arrives.

During the session, Tudor will explore how to:

• plan and sequence a transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography in line with emerging standards,

• address the risks of “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” attacks,

• defend against AI-driven malware and attacks that can move faster than traditional SOC processes,

• build crypto-agile architectures that allow organizations to adapt as cryptographic standards and threats evolve,

• prepare security strategies not only for today’s attacks, but for the next generation of cyber threats.

About the Speaker

Tudor Damian, Head of Managed Services at D3 Cyber

With more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry, Tudor is a Certified Ethical Hacker and Microsoft MVP with extensive expertise in cybersecurity, AI and cloud governance.
In his day-to-day work, he advises organizations on strengthening their security posture and helps them move beyond “paper tiger” compliance strategies toward practical and effective security.
A regular speaker at local and international events, Tudor has delivered hundreds of talks and training sessions. His current areas of focus include AI-driven threats, Post-Quantum Cryptography, Zero Trust, AI development and governance, and the evolving EU regulatory landscape.
His goal is to help IT and cybersecurity professionals cut through the noise and build security strategies that work in practice.

Who Should Attend

This session is intended for ethical hackers, penetration testers, red teamers, security engineers, AI security researchers, and everyone interested in the safe use of AI agents in cybersecurity.

Club HEK meetings are intended for Club HEK members.


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Your first meeting is free of charge, giving you the opportunity to experience the community and its content before deciding whether to join.

We look forward to welcoming you to this practical and insightful session.

Contact

For more information, please feel free to contact us. We will be happy to answer your questions.

Melita Jurca
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+386 31 657 722