Quantum Security Made Simple NIST- Aligned, EU-Ready Protection of Cryptography, Secrets, and Identity How to Prepare for Post-Quantum Cryptography Under DORA, NIS2, GDPR, and eIDAS

Understanding quantum security doesn’t need to be overwhelming—that’s what this book delivers. Quantum Security Made Simple: NIST-Aligned, EU-Ready Protection of Cryptography, Secrets, and Identity turns the quantum computing threat into clear, practical guidance for risk, compliance, governance, and security leaders – no physics or cryptography PhD required.

You’ll learn why quantum creates a systemic governance crisis, how today’s encryption can fail tomorrow, the “harvest now, decrypt later” danger, what post-quantum cryptography actually means, and which NIST and EU-accepted standards regulators will demand. The book covers crypto inventory, crypto agility, secrets management, quantum-safe identity & access, privileged access, machine identities, supply-chain risks, and building defensible quantum-readiness programs.

Designed for executives, CISOs, DPOs, and compliance teams, each chapter offers actionable steps, real-world analogies, and direct mapping to DORA, NIS2, GDPR, eIDAS, and NIST post-quantum standards. You’ll gain the language to explain quantum risk at board level, prove readiness in audits, and avoid common pitfalls.

Whether assessing exposure or planning the transition, this no-nonsense handbook equips you to safeguard digital trust in the quantum era. Part of the acclaimed Made Simple series, it’s your essential resource for turning quantum uncertainty into proportionate, defensible action.
Book Reviews

“I picked up Quantum Security Made Simple because quantum computing felt important but vague to me. What I got was clarity. The book helped me understand exactly why quantum challenges matter today and how they affect governance and compliance, not just future technology.”
“As someone responsible for risk oversight, I struggled to separate quantum hype from real exposure. Quantum Security Made Simple filled that gap by explaining where our current assumptions break and what responsible preparation actually looks like.”
“I had read several articles about post-quantum cryptography but still felt unsure what actions were expected of us. This book finally connected quantum risks to concrete decisions around identity, encryption, and regulatory accountability.”
“What made Quantum Security Made Simple valuable to me was that it acknowledged the uncertainty around quantum timelines while still showing why waiting is not a neutral option. It gave me a way to explain that to senior leadership.”
“I am not a cryptographer, and most quantum material felt inaccessible. This book was different. It helped me understand how quantum computing challenges long-term confidentiality and why that creates governance and audit risks we cannot ignore.”
“I found this book particularly relevant because it addressed a gap I kept encountering with regulators: how to demonstrate preparedness without claiming to be quantum safe. Quantum Security Made Simple gave me the language and structure I was missing.”
“What stood out to me was how the book reframed quantum computing as a trust problem, not a physics problem. It helped me see how signatures, logs, and evidence could be questioned in the future if we do nothing now.”
“I work with identity and access systems, and most quantum discussions ignore this area completely. Quantum Security Made Simple made it clear why secrets, privileged access, and machine identities are some of the earliest pressure points.”
“I initially assumed post-quantum cryptography would be a clean swap when standards were ready. This book challenged that assumption and explained the architectural and organizational gaps that make that unrealistic without preparation.”
“Reading Quantum Security Made Simple helped me understand why our data retention policies and encryption strategies were misaligned. The book clearly explains the quantum gap between how long data must remain confidential and how long cryptography can be trusted.”
“What I appreciated most was the lack of alarmism. The book acknowledges quantum challenges honestly but focuses on proportionate, defensible action. That made it much easier to use in internal discussions.”
“I deal with third-party risk, and quantum computing felt abstract in that context. This book showed me how vendor cryptography and inherited trust assumptions can quietly become systemic risks.”
“Quantum Security Made Simple was relevant to me because it addressed something I could never articulate before: that cryptography is no longer a permanent foundation. The book helped me explain that shift to non-technical stakeholders.”
“As an executive reader, I needed a framework, not equations. This book filled a real gap by showing what accountability looks like when the threat is uncertain, but the consequences are not.”
“I would recommend Quantum Security Made Simple to anyone who feels they should understand quantum risk but does not know where to start.