Über die Arbeitsgruppe für Quantenicherheit und -verteidigung
Who we are
Who we are
QSECDEF is an international connector in the Quantum ecosystem. Our mission is clear and urgent: to unite the global quantum supply chain so that adoption is trusted, secure, and resilient.
We believe quantum has the power to transform economies, industries, and societies; but only if it is built on trust and safeguarded from risk. Without security, adoption falters.
With it, quantum can thrive.
QSECDEF is an international connector in the Quantum ecosystem. Our mission is clear and urgent: to unite the global quantum supply chain so that adoption is trusted, secure, and resilient.
We believe quantum has the power to transform economies, industries, and societies; but only if it is built on trust and safeguarded from risk. Without security, adoption falters.
With it, quantum can thrive.
We forward the capability of quantum technologies to progress humanity in a safe and ethical way.
Our globally accessible, cost effective platform ensures that anyone, anywhere can develop critical quantum skills from leading experts on a personal or business level.
The goal is simple, to spread the word about the capability and benefits of new Quantum Technologies and help companies get ready for the age of Quantum Realisation.
Quantum Training & Certifications
Through our flexible platform, participants can obtain online Quantum certifications enabling seamless basic skills development without disrupting day-to-day operations.






Our back story
Our back story
QSECDEF was born over dinner at a European Defence Fund meeting in Belgium in 2024, when a group of friends recognised a missing link: the “glue” to connect international communities and their business leadership.
What started as a conversation has grown into a respected, high-growth community dedicated to Quantum Secure Technologies safe and secure adoption.
QSECDEF was born over dinner at a European Defence Fund meeting in Belgium in 2024, when a group of friends recognised a missing link: the “glue” to connect international communities and their business leadership.
What started as a conversation has grown into a respected, high-growth community dedicated to Quantum Secure Technologies safe and secure adoption.
We forward the capability of quantum technologies to progress humanity in a safe and ethical way.
Our globally accessible, cost effective platform ensures that anyone, anywhere can develop critical quantum skills from leading experts on a personal or business level.
The goal is simple, to spread the word about the capability and benefits of new Quantum Technologies and help companies get ready for the age of Quantum Realisation.
Quantum Training & Certifications
Through our flexible platform, participants can obtain online Quantum certifications enabling seamless basic skills development without disrupting day-to-day operations.
Führungs- und Beratungsgremium
Wir priorisieren das Feedback und die Anforderungen unserer Mitglieder auf der Plattform, um außergewöhnlichen kommerziellen, technischen und Bildungwert zu liefern. Feedback und Fragen sind immer willkommen.

Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard
Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard is a physicist with two Master of Science degrees. At Wright State University, Ohio, she got deeply into electronics and nanotechnology, and the University of Southern Denmark fortified her expertise in quantum mechanics, and particle physics. Anna has global perspective from her extensive international experience (Poland, Denmark, the United States, Malaysia, the Netherlands, and Germany) and intellectual property experience from the European Patent Office working as a patent engineer
Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard is a physicist with two Master of Science degrees. At Wright State University, Ohio, she got deeply into electronics and nanotechnology, and the University of Southern Denmark fortified her expertise in quantum mechanics, and particle physics. Anna has global perspective from her extensive international experience (Poland, Denmark, the United States, Malaysia, the Netherlands, and Germany) and intellectual property experience from the European Patent Office working as a patent engineer

Steve Vaile
Steve Vaile
Head Of Global Consulting
Head Of Global Consulting
Steve Vaile has over 30 years of business experience. 15 of which were spent working with Decision Support Systems and Root Cause Analysis for Telecoms and Defence Networks. He is an advisor to a number of quantum and deep tech companies, he hold business credentials in leadership, Venture Finance & Entrepreneurship from Oxford, Digital Strategy from Yale, a Masters of International Business Administration from Rome Business School and HND in Engineering from the UK armed services. As a CEO he has managed over 800 team members accross 8 international jurisdications and been involved in six successful startup to exit cycles. His focus at Quantum Security Defence is the communication of business use cases of Quantum Secure Technologies for cyberdefence, telecommunications and critical infrastructure to industry stakeholders and policy makers.
Steve Vaile has over 30 years of business experience. 15 of which were spent working with Decision Support Systems and Root Cause Analysis for Telecoms and Defence Networks. He is an advisor to a number of quantum and deep tech companies, he hold business credentials in leadership, Venture Finance & Entrepreneurship from Oxford, Digital Strategy from Yale, a Masters of International Business Administration from Rome Business School and HND in Engineering from the UK armed services. As a CEO he has managed over 800 team members accross 8 international jurisdications and been involved in six successful startup to exit cycles. His focus at Quantum Security Defence is the communication of business use cases of Quantum Secure Technologies for cyberdefence, telecommunications and critical infrastructure to industry stakeholders and policy makers.

Maciej J. Nowakowski
Maciej J. Nowakowski
Advisor - EU Photonics Supply Chain
Advisor - EU Photonics Supply Chain
Maciej is a director at MicroEPC, where he advises the Polish microelectronics and photonics industry, coordinated by PPTF - Polish Technological Platform on Photonics. Previously, Maciej served as Defence Programmes Manager at Poland-U.S. Operations and was the General Manager for CMI Defence Polska at John Cockerill. He serves as Executive Advisor to the Board of Directors.
Maciej is a director at MicroEPC, where he advises the Polish microelectronics and photonics industry, coordinated by PPTF - Polish Technological Platform on Photonics. Previously, Maciej served as Defence Programmes Manager at Poland-U.S. Operations and was the General Manager for CMI Defence Polska at John Cockerill. He serves as Executive Advisor to the Board of Directors.

Bernard Soo
Bernard Soo
Advisor Finance ASEAN
Advisor Finance ASEAN
Bernard Soo, brings 20 years of experience in Banking and Wealth Management. He previously served as Head of Wealth Proposition and Online Equities Trading at Standard Chartered and Head of Digital Wealth Proposition at UOB. A former Executive Committee member of the Singapore Fintech Association, Bernard is also the Co-Founder of CitaDAO, a blockchain-based DeFi platform for real estate tokenization.
Bernard Soo, brings 20 years of experience in Banking and Wealth Management. He previously served as Head of Wealth Proposition and Online Equities Trading at Standard Chartered and Head of Digital Wealth Proposition at UOB. A former Executive Committee member of the Singapore Fintech Association, Bernard is also the Co-Founder of CitaDAO, a blockchain-based DeFi platform for real estate tokenization.

Michal Krelina
Michal Krelina
Advisor Defence Technology Europe
Advisor Defence Technology Europe
Dr. Michal Krelina is a specialist in quantum security, working as a consultant, analyst, and strategist with a focus on security and defence applications of quantum technology. He is the Co-Founder and CTO of QUDEF, a quantum security company, a key member of the Quantum Security and Defence Working Group, and he also conducts research at the Czech Technical University in Prague, exploring military applications of quantum technology and assessing risks and threats. In addition, Michal has experience consulting for organizations like NATO, the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), and various defence, law enforcement and governmental organizations. He holds a PhD in experimental nuclear physics and has postdoctoral experience from UTFSM in Chile and Heidelberg University in Germany. His work is dedicated to understanding the impact of quantum technology on global security, making significant contributions to this rapidly evolving field. Dr Krelina is the author of Military and Security Dimensions of Quantum Technologies: A Primer, published by the STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL PEACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Dr. Michal Krelina is a specialist in quantum security, working as a consultant, analyst, and strategist with a focus on security and defence applications of quantum technology. He is the Co-Founder and CTO of QUDEF, a quantum security company, a key member of the Quantum Security and Defence Working Group, and he also conducts research at the Czech Technical University in Prague, exploring military applications of quantum technology and assessing risks and threats. In addition, Michal has experience consulting for organizations like NATO, the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), and various defence, law enforcement and governmental organizations. He holds a PhD in experimental nuclear physics and has postdoctoral experience from UTFSM in Chile and Heidelberg University in Germany. His work is dedicated to understanding the impact of quantum technology on global security, making significant contributions to this rapidly evolving field. Dr Krelina is the author of Military and Security Dimensions of Quantum Technologies: A Primer, published by the STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL PEACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Ken Linn
Ken Linn
Advisor Quantum Technology - ASEAN
Advisor Quantum Technology - ASEAN
Ken Lin has over 20 years of experience in banking product strategy and business development. He served as Head of Products in Consumer and Private Banking, where he led the launch of numerous innovative banking products and digital banking platforms that transformed customer experiences and enhanced operational efficiency. Ken holds a Master of Science in Management from University College Dublin.
Ken Lin has over 20 years of experience in banking product strategy and business development. He served as Head of Products in Consumer and Private Banking, where he led the launch of numerous innovative banking products and digital banking platforms that transformed customer experiences and enhanced operational efficiency. Ken holds a Master of Science in Management from University College Dublin.
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Führungs- und Beratungsgremium
We provide a connected international ecosystem, education, and expertise to make quantum adoption both safe and successful.
Advisory: Guiding governments, enterprises, and infrastructure leaders through complex policy, compliance, and implementation challenges.
Education: Equipping students, professionals, and researchers with the basic Quantum Cyber Security skills and certifications to shape the future securely.
Membership: Connecting with the entire quantum supply chain in a trusted global network of innovators, vendors, corporates, policymakers, and investors.
Values That Guide Us
We are a values-based team. Collaboration with us is designed to be stress-free, engaging, and commercially rewarding. Whether strengthening workforce capabilities or defining a winning strategy, our fun, friendly approach makes the journey as enjoyable as the destination.
We are also committed to sustainability. Through QSECDEF, members actively contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including:
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 5: Gender Equality
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Founded by friends over dinner at a European Defence Fund Meeting in Belgium in 2004, QSECDEF harnesses over six decades of collective photonics and quantum industry expertise.
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Governance & Direktoren
Governance & Direktoren
Die Arbeitsgruppe für Quanten-Sicherheit und -Verteidigung wird von einer Gruppe von Fachexperten aus Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft geleitet. Unsere Mission ist es, das Bewusstsein für die Probleme, Bedrohungen und Herausforderungen zu verbessern, die durch neue quantenfähige Technologien entstehen.
Die Arbeitsgruppe für Quanten-Sicherheit und -Verteidigung wird von einer Gruppe von Fachexperten aus Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft geleitet. Unsere Mission ist es, das Bewusstsein für die Probleme, Bedrohungen und Herausforderungen zu verbessern, die durch neue quantenfähige Technologien entstehen.
Rechtsstatus
Die Arbeitsgruppe für Quanten-Sicherheit und Verteidigung gehört der Quanten-Sicherheits- und Verteidigungsvereinigung, einer Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, die darauf ausgelegt ist, ihren Mitgliedern zugute zu kommen. Die Direktoren werden aus Mitgliedern der Gemeinschaft gewählt.
Rechtsstatus
Die Arbeitsgruppe für Quanten-Sicherheit und Verteidigung gehört der Quanten-Sicherheits- und Verteidigungsvereinigung, einer Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, die darauf ausgelegt ist, ihren Mitgliedern zugute zu kommen. Die Direktoren werden aus Mitgliedern der Gemeinschaft gewählt.
Finanzbericht
Der Finanzbericht wird im zweiten Quartal 2025 veröffentlicht, nachdem das erste volle Betriebsjahr abgeschlossen ist. Als Verein wird nicht erwartet, dass das Unternehmen einen Gewinn erzielt.
Finanzbericht
Der Finanzbericht wird im zweiten Quartal 2025 veröffentlicht, nachdem das erste volle Betriebsjahr abgeschlossen ist. Als Verein wird nicht erwartet, dass das Unternehmen einen Gewinn erzielt.
Ihre quantensicheren Instruktoren
Ihre quantensicheren Instruktoren
Die Dozenten sind hauptberufliche Professoren, Ärzte und Absolventen mit einem Hintergrund in Quantenphysik oder Informationstechnologie. Unsere Dozenten haben zusammen über 80 Jahre direkte Erfahrung in den Bereichen Deep-Tech-Sicherheit, Quanten-technologie, Photonik, Cybersicherheit und Quantenkommunikation innerhalb der militärischen Verteidigungsabteilungen.
Der Verband bietet Sicherheitsberatung, Implementierung und Projektservices für Unternehmen, Regierungen und Verteidigungsabteilungen über sein Netzwerk von professionellen Mitgliedern international an. Kontaktieren Sie uns für weitere Informationen oder um Beratungsdienste anzufordern.
Die Dozenten sind hauptberufliche Professoren, Ärzte und Absolventen mit einem Hintergrund in Quantenphysik oder Informationstechnologie. Unsere Dozenten haben zusammen über 80 Jahre direkte Erfahrung in den Bereichen Deep-Tech-Sicherheit, Quanten-technologie, Photonik, Cybersicherheit und Quantenkommunikation innerhalb der militärischen Verteidigungsabteilungen.
Der Verband bietet Sicherheitsberatung, Implementierung und Projektservices für Unternehmen, Regierungen und Verteidigungsabteilungen über sein Netzwerk von professionellen Mitgliedern international an. Kontaktieren Sie uns für weitere Informationen oder um Beratungsdienste anzufordern.
70+
Jahre an Erfahrung
Jahre an Erfahrung
12.000+
Forschungsstunden
Forschungsstunden



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Experts
Training
Quantum Satellite Communications
6G and Quantum Networks
Hiring and Building Quantum Teams