In Our Post-Quantum Era

Episode 1: In Our Post-Quantum Era
Guests: Scott Francis (Security Innovation Principal Director, Accenture) and Trey Guinn (Field CTO, Cloudflare)  

Quantum threats are no longer theoretical — they’re already taking shape.

While large-scale quantum computers are still in development, cybercriminals aren’t waiting. They're using a strategy known as “harvest now, decrypt later” (HNDL) to steal encrypted data today, with the goal of cracking it once quantum power becomes available.

In this episode, Scott Francis (Security Innovation Principal Director at Accenture) and Trey Guinn (Field CTO at Cloudflare) join host Khalid Kark (Field CIO at Cloudflare) to unpack the rapid progress in quantum computing, the rise of emerging cybersecurity threats, and what organizations must do now to prepare.

🎙️ Tune in to learn how to get ahead of the curve with post-quantum cryptography — and why waiting isn’t an option.

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Host - Khalid Kark, Field CIO, Cloudflare

Khalid Kark is a globally recognized technology strategist and Field CIO at Cloudflare, where he works closely with C-suite leaders and board members to shape secure, scalable, and resilient digital strategies. With over two decades of experience at the forefront of technology leadership, Khalid helps organizations navigate the complex intersection of business innovation, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation. Previously, Khalid led Forrester’s Security & Risk and Technology Leadership practices and served as Global Managing Director of Deloitte’s Technology Leadership Program and chaired Deloitte’s Tech Eminence Council to elevate thought leadership in AI, cybersecurity, and digital innovation.

Guest - Scott Francis, Security Innovation Principal Director, Accenture

Scott Francis is a Security Innovation Principal Director at Accenture, where he leads the emerging tech security practice in the Americas. He has been designing, building, operating, and securing Internet-facing services for organizations of all sizes, in industries around the world, since the 90s. He is pathologically curious, and his focus for many years has included emerging technology and the fascinating (and unexpected) things that happen where domains overlap. He is based in southern California, and wishes he spent more time at the beach and in the forest.

Guest - Trey Guinn, Field CTO, Cloudflare 

Trey Guinn is a Field Technology Officer at Cloudflare. In this role he advises key customers on strategies to secure and optimize distributed workforces and computing architectures. He has spent over 20 years working with businesses around the world to develop robust, agile, and secure computing architectures. Trey partners with multinationals, national governments, and Fortune 500 enterprises from a range of industries to help them plan, build, and execute strategies to propel their businesses forward.