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Airbus Defence and Space | Quantum Key Distribution For Defence

Johanna Sepúlveda
Johanna Sepúlveda
Johanna Sepúlveda

Johanna Sepúlveda

Senior Expert Quantum-Secured Communications Technical Domain Manager

Johanna Sepúlveda received her M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering – Microelectronics by the University of São Paulo, Brazil. She was a Senior Researcher in the area of security and emerging technologies at the University of South Brittany (France), INRIA (France) and at the Technical University of Munich (Germany). Currently she holds a position as the Airbus Senior Expert on Quantum-Secure Technologies and Technical Domain Manager for Quantum Technologies in all Airbus Defence and Space, being Chief Engineer of different European quantum initiatives such as the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI).

Also she is the vice-chair of the Strategic Advisory Board of Quantum Technologies for the European Commission and leader of the Strategic Industry Roadmap at the Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC). She has more than 15 years of experience in R&T and R&D in the area of security, networked systems, HPC and quantum technologies.

University Bremen

At Airbus, we lead the development of cutting-edge technologies and aircraft to empower our customers in their mission to create a safer planet. Our products and services are integral to enhancing global security every day, ensuring the safety of citizens and the strategic autonomy of nations.In today’s complex threat landscape, Airbus maintains superiority across land, air, sea, space, and cyber domains through seamless, interoperable solutions.As the principal contractor for Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), we drive the advancement of sophisticated networks that integrate both manned and unmanned platforms. Our Multi-Domain Combat Cloud (MDCC) exemplifies our innovation in cyber-resilient, cloud-based military communications.Our comprehensive portfolio includes the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, A400M airlifted, C295 and CN235 tactical transport aircraft, A330 MRTT refuelling tanker, and dependable Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Among these are the medium-altitude, long-endurance Eurodrone—currently under development—and the tactical Sirtap, showcasing our commitment to reliable and advanced aerospace solutions.

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Sono felice di condividere che ho ottenuto una nuova certificazione: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security di Quantum Security Defence.
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Vielen Dank, Anna. Kudos for the outstanding Quantum Security Defence initiative!
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Heading into London with Eclypses colleagues for the Quantum Security Defence event to share hashtag#PQC experiences and pragmatic examples of quantum preparedness
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Robert Hann
For those suffering from Quantum breakthrough fatigue, it is not going to let up as this so eloquently explains. I foresee, within 3-4 years, PQ Readiness will emerge as a commercial strategic advantage for organisations with it sitting shoulder to shoulder with QAI, and QCloud, and Q-this and Q-that!
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Honored to join Quantum Security Defence 🛡️⚛️ Huge thanks to Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard and Steve Vaile for welcoming Strategic Operations & Management (SOM) as a new member of Quantum Security Defence (QSD). We’re excited to contribute to this mission-driven community protecting critical systems against emerging quantum-era threats.
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I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security from Quantum Security Defence!
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It was a fantastic day, Anna. Thank you again to Quantum Security Defence for the invite and for bringing so many great minds together. It was brilliant to see the momentum around quantum security building across the ecosystem.
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Emanuele Formisano
Sono felice di condividere che ho ottenuto una nuova certificazione: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security di Quantum Security Defence.
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Thierry Gaillet
Vielen Dank, Anna. Kudos for the outstanding Quantum Security Defence initiative!
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Keisha Watson
Thanks Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard! It was lovely seeing you too! 💓 I thoroughly enjoyed the event. The work you, Steve Vaile, and the Quantum Security Defence team put into assisting with organising was noticeably amazing!
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Emanuele Broggini
I'm happy to share that I've earned a new certification: Introduction to Quantum Resilient Blockchain Security by Quantum Security Defence!
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Syed Luqman Shah
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security from Quantum Security Defence!
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I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security from Quantum Security Defence!
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Adam McElroy
Heading into London with Eclypses colleagues for the Quantum Security Defence event to share hashtag#PQC experiences and pragmatic examples of quantum preparedness
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Chris Basener, AAISM®, PMP®, CISM®
Quantum Security Defence provides excellent continuing education! I highly recommend joining! Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard is very knowledgeable and presents information relevant to Quantum Computing in a way that is very understandable and usable!
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Freddie Beldam
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Quantum Resilient Blockchain from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validate
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Robert Hann
For those suffering from Quantum breakthrough fatigue, it is not going to let up as this so eloquently explains. I foresee, within 3-4 years, PQ Readiness will emerge as a commercial strategic advantage for organisations with it sitting shoulder to shoulder with QAI, and QCloud, and Q-this and Q-that!
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Strategic Operations & Management
Honored to join Quantum Security Defence 🛡️⚛️ Huge thanks to Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard and Steve Vaile for welcoming Strategic Operations & Management (SOM) as a new member of Quantum Security Defence (QSD). We’re excited to contribute to this mission-driven community protecting critical systems against emerging quantum-era threats.
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Raminder Kaur
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security from Quantum Security Defence!
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William (Bill) TurnerWilliam (Bill) Turner •
I've attended almost every event live and those I missed watched afterwards. Each and every session has nuggets of wisdom to be added to what you will need to know from different perspectives. If you are like me and are on a continual learning journey. Come join us!
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Andrew Mallaband
It was a fantastic day, Anna. Thank you again to Quantum Security Defence for the invite and for bringing so many great minds together. It was brilliant to see the momentum around quantum security building across the ecosystem.
click to validate
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Emanuele Formisano
Sono felice di condividere che ho ottenuto una nuova certificazione: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security di Quantum Security Defence.
click to validate
Quantum Training
Thierry Gaillet
Vielen Dank, Anna. Kudos for the outstanding Quantum Security Defence initiative!
click to validate
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Keisha Watson
Thanks Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard! It was lovely seeing you too! 💓 I thoroughly enjoyed the event. The work you, Steve Vaile, and the Quantum Security Defence team put into assisting with organising was noticeably amazing!
click to validate
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Emanuele Broggini
I'm happy to share that I've earned a new certification: Introduction to Quantum Resilient Blockchain Security by Quantum Security Defence!
click to validate
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Syed Luqman Shah
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validate
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Robert L. McCaslin JR
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validate
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Adam McElroy
Heading into London with Eclypses colleagues for the Quantum Security Defence event to share hashtag#PQC experiences and pragmatic examples of quantum preparedness
click to validate
Quantum Training
Chris Basener, AAISM®, PMP®, CISM®
Quantum Security Defence provides excellent continuing education! I highly recommend joining! Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard is very knowledgeable and presents information relevant to Quantum Computing in a way that is very understandable and usable!
click to validate
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Freddie Beldam
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Quantum Resilient Blockchain from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validate
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Robert Hann
For those suffering from Quantum breakthrough fatigue, it is not going to let up as this so eloquently explains. I foresee, within 3-4 years, PQ Readiness will emerge as a commercial strategic advantage for organisations with it sitting shoulder to shoulder with QAI, and QCloud, and Q-this and Q-that!
click to validate
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Strategic Operations & Management
Honored to join Quantum Security Defence 🛡️⚛️ Huge thanks to Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard and Steve Vaile for welcoming Strategic Operations & Management (SOM) as a new member of Quantum Security Defence (QSD). We’re excited to contribute to this mission-driven community protecting critical systems against emerging quantum-era threats.
click to validate
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Raminder Kaur
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validate
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William (Bill) TurnerWilliam (Bill) Turner •
I've attended almost every event live and those I missed watched afterwards. Each and every session has nuggets of wisdom to be added to what you will need to know from different perspectives. If you are like me and are on a continual learning journey. Come join us!
click to validate
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Andrew Mallaband
It was a fantastic day, Anna. Thank you again to Quantum Security Defence for the invite and for bringing so many great minds together. It was brilliant to see the momentum around quantum security building across the ecosystem.
click to validate
Quantum Training
Emanuele Formisano
Sono felice di condividere che ho ottenuto una nuova certificazione: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security di Quantum Security Defence.
click to validate
Quantum Training
Thierry Gaillet
Vielen Dank, Anna. Kudos for the outstanding Quantum Security Defence initiative!
click to validate
Quantum Training
Keisha Watson
Thanks Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard! It was lovely seeing you too! 💓 I thoroughly enjoyed the event. The work you, Steve Vaile, and the Quantum Security Defence team put into assisting with organising was noticeably amazing!
click to validate
Quantum Training
Emanuele Broggini
I'm happy to share that I've earned a new certification: Introduction to Quantum Resilient Blockchain Security by Quantum Security Defence!
click to validate
Quantum Training
Syed Luqman Shah
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validate
Quantum Training
Robert L. McCaslin JR
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validate
Quantum Training
Adam McElroy
Heading into London with Eclypses colleagues for the Quantum Security Defence event to share hashtag#PQC experiences and pragmatic examples of quantum preparedness
click to validate
Quantum Training
Chris Basener, AAISM®, PMP®, CISM®
Quantum Security Defence provides excellent continuing education! I highly recommend joining! Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard is very knowledgeable and presents information relevant to Quantum Computing in a way that is very understandable and usable!
click to validate
Quantum Training
Freddie Beldam
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Quantum Resilient Blockchain from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validate
Quantum Training
Robert Hann
For those suffering from Quantum breakthrough fatigue, it is not going to let up as this so eloquently explains. I foresee, within 3-4 years, PQ Readiness will emerge as a commercial strategic advantage for organisations with it sitting shoulder to shoulder with QAI, and QCloud, and Q-this and Q-that!
click to validate
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Strategic Operations & Management
Honored to join Quantum Security Defence 🛡️⚛️ Huge thanks to Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard and Steve Vaile for welcoming Strategic Operations & Management (SOM) as a new member of Quantum Security Defence (QSD). We’re excited to contribute to this mission-driven community protecting critical systems against emerging quantum-era threats.
click to validate
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Raminder Kaur
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validate
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William (Bill) TurnerWilliam (Bill) Turner •
I've attended almost every event live and those I missed watched afterwards. Each and every session has nuggets of wisdom to be added to what you will need to know from different perspectives. If you are like me and are on a continual learning journey. Come join us!
click to validate
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Andrew Mallaband
It was a fantastic day, Anna. Thank you again to Quantum Security Defence for the invite and for bringing so many great minds together. It was brilliant to see the momentum around quantum security building across the ecosystem.
click to validate
Quantum Training
Emanuele Formisano
Sono felice di condividere che ho ottenuto una nuova certificazione: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security di Quantum Security Defence.
click to validate
Quantum Training
Thierry Gaillet
Vielen Dank, Anna. Kudos for the outstanding Quantum Security Defence initiative!
click to validate
Quantum Training
Keisha Watson
Thanks Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard! It was lovely seeing you too! 💓 I thoroughly enjoyed the event. The work you, Steve Vaile, and the Quantum Security Defence team put into assisting with organising was noticeably amazing!
click to validate
Quantum Training
Emanuele Broggini
I'm happy to share that I've earned a new certification: Introduction to Quantum Resilient Blockchain Security by Quantum Security Defence!
click to validate
Quantum Training
Syed Luqman Shah
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validate
Quantum Training
Robert L. McCaslin JR
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validate
Quantum Training
Adam McElroy
Heading into London with Eclypses colleagues for the Quantum Security Defence event to share hashtag#PQC experiences and pragmatic examples of quantum preparedness
click to validate
Quantum Training
Chris Basener, AAISM®, PMP®, CISM®
Quantum Security Defence provides excellent continuing education! I highly recommend joining! Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard is very knowledgeable and presents information relevant to Quantum Computing in a way that is very understandable and usable!
click to validate
Quantum Training
Freddie Beldam
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Quantum Resilient Blockchain from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validate
Quantum Training
Robert Hann
For those suffering from Quantum breakthrough fatigue, it is not going to let up as this so eloquently explains. I foresee, within 3-4 years, PQ Readiness will emerge as a commercial strategic advantage for organisations with it sitting shoulder to shoulder with QAI, and QCloud, and Q-this and Q-that!
click to validate
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Strategic Operations & Management
Honored to join Quantum Security Defence 🛡️⚛️ Huge thanks to Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard and Steve Vaile for welcoming Strategic Operations & Management (SOM) as a new member of Quantum Security Defence (QSD). We’re excited to contribute to this mission-driven community protecting critical systems against emerging quantum-era threats.
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