James Birnie

James Birnie

Forrow.uk
James first worked in software delivery in the 1990s, when agile and lean were words used to describe gymnasts and pipelines were for carrying oil.After working in a successful startup for 10 years James drifted into being an ex-software developer while learning about people, processes and systems thinking as a consultant at ThoughtWorks. Following a stint as Head of Platform in a Fintech and VP of Engineering in a Proptech startup, James went back to consultancy with Forrow where he is mainly working on Cyber Security and Post Quantum Cryptography while never drifting too far away from people, systems and delivery of useful outcomes.
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James Birnie
James Birnie
Forrow.uk

How to Get Quantum Ready

The talk discusses preparing for “Q‑Day,” when quantum computers will render current encryption obsolete. It explains “harvest now, decrypt later” threats and shares real-world experience from helping...
Security Security Conference 50 min. INTERMEDIATE