Post-Quantum Cryptography: What Every Organization Needs to Know with Michael Fasulo

What if the encrypted traffic flowing across the internet right now (emails, files, logins) is already being quietly collected and stored by someone waiting for the day they can finally crack it open? That's the threat behind "harvest now, decrypt later," and it's closer than most people think.

Ron Eddings sits down with Michael Fasulo, Senior Director of Portfolio Marketing at Commvault, to talk about where post-quantum cryptography (PQC) really stands in 2026. They discuss "harvest now, decrypt later," the specific industries quietly racing to prepare, and why a commercially viable quantum machine might only be four years away.

Ron and Michael trace the journey from a 1998 hack to today's quantum race, and the good news is there's still time to get ahead of it. Listen to hear where the real opportunity is, and how to start building your defense today.

Impactful Moments 00:00 - Introduction 01:40 - Rewind: the 1998 Deep Crack story 04:10 - Michael Fasulo and the current state of post-quantum cryptography in 2026 05:05 - Harvest now, decrypt later: do people really have the storage to do this? 06:10 - Where is this actually happening? Nation-states vs. coffee shops 08:50 - Who the real targets are: government, financial services, oil and gas 10:05 - Are everyday SaaS tools like Zoom and Gmail implicated? 12:25 - How Commvault helps organizations inventory their crypto footprint 17:00 - Trust, vendor partnerships, and the Commvault / Microsoft Sentinel integration 18:30 - Signs that a commercial quantum machine may be closer than we think 24:45 - Are we already behind? What to do starting next week 28:20 - Deep Crack revisited

Links

Connect with Michael Fasulo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-fasulo

Learn more about Commvault: https://www.commvault.com

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