Members-only mini bootcamp
What Quantum Secure Communications means for unmanned operations
Uncrewed aerial (UAV), underwater (UUV), surface (USV) and ground (UGV) vehicles
Secure your drones for decades of service. Learn from the people doing the work how to protect the links that air, land and sea systems depend on, and leave knowing what to ask your suppliers.
At a glance
Your place in the room
- Dates
- To be confirmed
- Format
- Live online, Tuesdays
- Sessions
- 40-minute lecture plus Q&A
- Access
- QSECDEF members only
Why now
Quantum-safe drones are moving from demo to programme
Decisions being made now will secure systems for decades. Buyers need a neutral place to learn what works.
- March 2026
Post-quantum encryption has flown
STV Group and Post-Quantum reported a trial protecting drone video and flight data at a Czech test range.
Read the source - March 2026
Manufacturers are planning for it
SEALSQ and Parrot agreed a roadmap to bring post-quantum cryptography to next-generation professional drones.
Read the source - February 2026
Policy is moving
The European Commission presented its Action Plan on Drone and Counter Drone Security.
Read the source
Company announcements as reported publicly. QSECDEF has not independently verified their claims.
What you will be able to do
From awareness to informed decisions
- 01
Map the attack surface
Trace a drone's command, telemetry, payload, navigation, ground and cloud links, and where each can be attacked.
- 02
Explain the quantum risk
Judge which data and trust anchors will outlive the cryptography protecting them today.
- 03
Weigh PQC on the platform
See how NIST standards fit constrained radio links, and the trade-offs in size, latency and power.
- 04
Separate QKD fact from hype
Tell what has been demonstrated from what is still research, and when hybrids make sense.
- 05
Secure the lifecycle
Know the controls that matter over decades of service, from secure boot to crypto-agility.
- 06
Ask the right questions
Set out what to require from suppliers and build a readiness roadmap.
The programme
Eight lectures, four weeks, one live capstone
- Week 1
The problem
- How a drone talks, and how it is attacked
- Why quantum changes the timeline
- Week 2
PQC on the platform
- Securing the command link
- Identity, updates and keys across the lifecycle
- Week 3
Quantum comms in the air
- QKD from lab to sky
- PQC, QKD or both? Hybrid architectures
- Week 4
From prototype to procurement
- Autonomy, swarms and supply chain
- Buying it right: requirements, standards and roadmap
Live members' event
Keynote, panel and member discussion with all speakers, moderated by QSECDEF.
Who will be in the room
Practitioners who have chosen to be there
Defence, government and operators
Programme, security and procurement leads, with critical infrastructure, emergency and public-safety teams.
Manufacturers and integrators
Drone makers, integrators, and radio and command-and-control suppliers.
Quantum and security specialists
PQC, QKD and cybersecurity practitioners, with investors and researchers tracking readiness.
Membership
Your place comes with everything else members get
Join for this series and keep the training, the library and the network.
Included courses
Train your team on the courses included in membership.
170+ expert lectures
Learn from practitioners in the member lecture library.
The weekly call
Bring questions to the network every week.
25% off partner events
Save on partner training and events.
Call for speakers
Lead a session and take the stage
Each session has one lead speaker. Tell us which one you want and we will set up a short briefing call.
Expert authority
Teach a vendor-neutral room of interested industry partners.
Get promoted
Receive your own speaker graphics and posts across QSECDEF channels.
Keep the asset
Your recording joins the library of 170+ expert lectures.
Modest commitment
Around three to four hours, plus your preparation.
Questions
Before you join
Who can attend?
The series is for QSECDEF members. Non-members who want to join the sessions become members.
When does it run?
Dates are being agreed with confirmed speakers. Sessions run live online in the QSECDEF Tuesday slot.
Do I need a technical background?
No. There is no coding or physics prerequisite.
What if I miss a session?
Every lecture is recorded for the member library.
Do I get a certificate?
Members who complete the series can earn a QSECDEF certificate of completion.
Do speakers need to be members?
No. We look for first-hand experience, a clear point of view and the ability to teach. Each session has one lead speaker.
Get your team ready before the decisions are made
Join QSECDEF to take your place in the series.