By Network World
Publication Date: 2026-04-13 20:35:00
To help people learn about the looming quantum security threat, ISC2 recently launched an express course in quantum computing, focusing on the cybersecurity implications. The 30-minute online program costs just $23 ($19 for ISC2 members) and has no prerequisites.
The new course is designed to offer a quick foundation to the topic, says Jon Duggan, ISC2’s associate director of learning experience. “You’re not necessarily going to take the course and learn how to build a quantum computer. They’re intended to help you stay current while earning continuing professional education credits.”
ISC2 plans to develop more quantum-related courses, France says. “It’s one of those topics that is very fast-changing, so it will be on the express learning side of things.”
While the encryption challenge is the most pressing concern for the largest number of companies, some enterprises are also starting to hire on the quantum computing side, says Jason Crane, founder and…
