4 Sep 2026
Podcast
LISTEN HERE: AUSCERT “Share Today, Save Tomorrow” – ep 65 : Challenging Quantum Hype, Human Error and AI Myths with Peter Guttmann
In this AUSCERT podcast episode, cyber security researcher Peter Gutmann discusses his conference talk questioning the hype around quantum cryptanalysis, arguing that there is little real-world evidence that quantum computers can currently break modern encryption.
He also challenges the idea that humans are the weakest link in
cybersecurity, suggesting that overly complex systems are often to blame for security failures. The conversation covers the importance of knowledge sharing, the practical use of AI for identifying software vulnerabilities, and the growing challenge of managing cybersecurity risks in an increasingly complex digital environment.
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