Session 1: Operational Security, Screening & Public Sector Access

Executive Series on Quantum Business Resilience & Compliance: Security, Procurement & Global Trade is presented by the QBN Working Group International Policy & Business

📅 Date: 10 Nov 2026
⏰ Time: 15:00 – 16:00 CET
📍 Location: Online (Link provided upon registration)
Organiser: QBN Working Group International Policy & Business (WG IPB)

About This Session

Winning public sector contracts and integrating quantum systems into sovereign, civil or safety-critical infrastructure requires both robust operational security and formal product certifications. Quantum vendors must navigate internal security risks – including personnel and investor screening – while proving product compliance under established standards to qualify for government procurement.

This executive session focuses on strengthening cybersecurity for quantum businesses and implementing personnel and investor screening to protect proprietary R&D and prevent cap-table risks.

Key Pillars Covered

1. Cybersecurity for Quantum Businesses

• • Infrastructure & R&D Protection: Securing R&D environments, OT lab networks, core IP and supply chains against corporate espionage and exfiltration.
  • Incident Response for SMEs: Recognising signs of a breach, containing the incident and assessing which systems and data are affected.

2. Personnel & Investor Screening

• • Personnel Screening & Insider Risk: Mitigating IP theft, conducting effective background checks, and protecting human capital against competitor poaching and insider threats.
  • Investor Screening & Cap-Table Risk: Structuring due diligence around foreign capital to prevent cap-table contamination and avoid disqualification from public procurement and venture funding.

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