quantum technology recruiting
John Barnes
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John Barnes is a Founder CEO recruiter, headhunter, and community builder. He created his second recruitment business, Entangled Positions, with a clear vision to spearhead ethical quantum workforce and talent initiatives.
Having worked in technology recruitment since 2004 John pioneered agency-based quantum recruitment in 2014. He has seen vast changes within the industry, becoming an essential trusted partner for many organisations across quantum technologies and individuals ranging from school children to all levels of the workforce up to and including C-Suite execs, and investors.
John's passion is integrating different stakeholders in and out of quantum to create opportunities for responsible innovation
We’re a specialist recruitment company for the quantum tech ecosystem. Recruitment is hard. Quantum is hard. We exist to take away your pain and are dedicated to our client’s success. We do all of this ethically and transparently. Entangled Positions: quantum recruitment done the right way!
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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!
click to validateAndrew 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 validateEmanuele Formisano
Sono felice di condividere che ho ottenuto una nuova certificazione: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security di Quantum Security Defence.
click to validate Thierry Gaillet
Vielen Dank, Anna. Kudos for the outstanding Quantum Security Defence initiative!
click to validateKeisha 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 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 validateSyed 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 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 validateAdam 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 validateChris 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 validateFreddie Beldam
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Quantum Resilient Blockchain from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validateRobert 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 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 validateRaminder Kaur
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validateWilliam (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 validateAndrew 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 validateEmanuele Formisano
Sono felice di condividere che ho ottenuto una nuova certificazione: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security di Quantum Security Defence.
click to validate Thierry Gaillet
Vielen Dank, Anna. Kudos for the outstanding Quantum Security Defence initiative!
click to validateKeisha 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 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 validateSyed 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 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 validateAdam 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 validateChris 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 validateFreddie Beldam
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Quantum Resilient Blockchain from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validateRobert 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 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 validateRaminder Kaur
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validateWilliam (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 validateAndrew 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 validateEmanuele Formisano
Sono felice di condividere che ho ottenuto una nuova certificazione: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security di Quantum Security Defence.
click to validate Thierry Gaillet
Vielen Dank, Anna. Kudos for the outstanding Quantum Security Defence initiative!
click to validateKeisha 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 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 validateSyed 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 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 validateAdam 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 validateChris 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 validateFreddie Beldam
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Quantum Resilient Blockchain from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validateRobert 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 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 validateRaminder Kaur
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validateWilliam (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 validateAndrew 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 validateEmanuele Formisano
Sono felice di condividere che ho ottenuto una nuova certificazione: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security di Quantum Security Defence.
click to validate Thierry Gaillet
Vielen Dank, Anna. Kudos for the outstanding Quantum Security Defence initiative!
click to validateKeisha 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 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 validateSyed 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 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 validateAdam 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 validateChris 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 validateFreddie Beldam
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Quantum Resilient Blockchain from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validateRobert 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 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 validateRaminder Kaur
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validateWilliam (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 validateAndrew 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 validateEmanuele Formisano
Sono felice di condividere che ho ottenuto una nuova certificazione: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security di Quantum Security Defence.
click to validate Thierry Gaillet
Vielen Dank, Anna. Kudos for the outstanding Quantum Security Defence initiative!
click to validateKeisha 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 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 validateSyed 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 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 validateAdam 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 validateChris 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 validateFreddie Beldam
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Quantum Resilient Blockchain from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validateRobert 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 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 validateRaminder Kaur
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validateWilliam (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 validateAndrew 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 validateEmanuele Formisano
Sono felice di condividere che ho ottenuto una nuova certificazione: Introduction to Quantum Cyber Security di Quantum Security Defence.
click to validate Thierry Gaillet
Vielen Dank, Anna. Kudos for the outstanding Quantum Security Defence initiative!
click to validateKeisha 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 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 validateSyed 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 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 validateAdam 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 validateChris 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 validateFreddie Beldam
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Quantum Resilient Blockchain from Quantum Security Defence!
click to validateRobert 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 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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Designated 10hrs advisory
Business amplification
10 user access licence
Dedicated client manager
Informal Peer Review
Membership press release
Partnership Introductions
Collaboration opportunities
Contact Us
Lifetime Individual Membership
$149 Lifetime
Free Webinar Events
80 Hours of Quantum Education
Quantum Cybersecurity Certificate
Quantum Blockchain Certificate
Members only events
Executive training discounts
Events Discounts
Priority QSECDEF 2026
Newsletter & Community
Limited Time Offer 2026 Only
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