About this episode
Chris Glanden interviews cybersecurity veteran Jim West about the current state and future of cybersecurity, including AI and quantum computing.
The future of cybersecurity is not coming. It is already here. AI is writing code faster than humans. Deepfakes can impersonate your boss. Quantum computers threaten the encryption that protects everything we trust. And most organizations are still playing catch up. In this episode of BarCode, Chris sits down with Jim West, a 30 plus year cybersecurity veteran who has seen every wave of the industry. From building machines in the early days of dial up to advising on quantum risk and AI driven defense, Jim breaks down what is hype, what is real, and what is about to change everything. This is not theory. This is what comes next. If you want to understand how to think like an attacker, adapt like a defender, and prepare for a world where machines outpace humans, this conversation is your briefing. Welcome to the future of security. 00:00 Introduction to Jim West and His Expertise 04:59 Jim's Origin Story and Early Career 10:36 The Importance of Certifications in Cybersecurity 17:16 The Rise of Quantum Computing in Cybersecurity 27:05 Preparing for Quantum Day and Its Implications 28:28 Exploring Quantum Computing and Qiskit 28:58 AI's Role in Cybersecurity Threats 30:45 The…
People in this episode
Host: Chris Glanden
Guest: Jim West
Topics covered
- cybersecurity
- AI
- quantum computing
- deepfakes
- cyber warfare
Keywords
- cybersecurity
- AI
- quantum computing
- deepfakes
- cyber warfare
- machine learning
- encryption
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Qiskit
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