Course Outline

Foundations of Quantum Cryptography

  • Quantum mechanical primitives for security
  • Quantum vs classical cryptographic assumptions
  • Use cases and threat landscape

Introduction to Google Willow for Security Applications

  • Willow architecture and capabilities
  • Configuring a security-focused development environment
  • Willow APIs for cryptographic operations

Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Concepts

  • BB84 and related protocols
  • Photon-based key exchange principles
  • Designing QKD experiments in Willow

Post-Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Resistance

  • Quantum-safe algorithms and standards
  • Hybrid quantum-classical key management
  • Evaluating algorithmic resilience using Willow simulations

Secure Communication Architectures with Willow

  • Constructing encrypted communication pipelines
  • Quantum-enhanced authentication workflows
  • Integrating Willow components into enterprise systems

Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Security in a Quantum Era

  • Quantum vulnerabilities in blockchain algorithms
  • Quantum-secure consensus mechanisms
  • Testing quantum-resilient blockchain designs on Willow

Practical Quantum Security Implementations

  • Deploying prototype quantum-secure networks
  • Monitoring and analyzing cryptographic performance
  • Debugging and optimizing Willow-based security workflows

Advanced Applications and Future Directions

  • Next-generation quantum communication paradigms
  • Emerging research trends in quantum cryptography
  • Preparing for large-scale quantum security adoption

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • An understanding of classical cryptography
  • Experience with Python programming
  • Familiarity with quantum computing concepts

Audience

  • Cybersecurity professionals
  • Cryptographers
  • Blockchain experts
 14 Hours

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