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Tony Lawrence
Tony Lawrence
Tony Lawrence

Anthony (Tony) Lawrence

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Anthony (Tony) Lawrence, is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VOR Technology and Light Rider. A service-disabled U.S. Army veteran, Tony embarked on his remarkable career at the age of 17 when he was recruited into the cryptographic intelligence field by the National Security Agency (NSA).

In 2019, Tony ventured into quantum communications with the establishment of Light Rider. This innovative company focuses on developing cutting-edge entropy distribution Light Fidelity (LiFi) systems and other quantum capabilities designed to secure communications from individual consumers to enterprise environments. By combining quantum entropy with LiFi technology, Light Rider's expanding product suite is poised to revolutionize networks, preparing the world for the imminent era of the quantum Internet and beyond.

Tony Lawrence's expertise and contributions have garnered recognition, and he has been featured on major media platforms such as Fox News, CNN, Bloomberg, and other prominent publications, where he passionately advocates for the advancement of quantum technology. Continuously paving the way through his companies' innovations, Tony actively supports the progression of quantum capabilities, offering assistance to academia and underserved communities.

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Business amplification

10 user access licence

Dedicated client manager

Informal Peer Review

Membership press release

Partnership Introductions

Collaboration opportunities

Contact Us

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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.
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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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Quantum Training
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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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!
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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!
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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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Quantum Training
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
Quantum Training
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
Quantum Training
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
Quantum Training
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
Quantum Training
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
Quantum Training
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
Quantum Training
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
Quantum Training
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
Quantum Training
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
Quantum Training
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
Quantum Training
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
Quantum Training
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
Quantum Training
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
Quantum Training
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
Quantum Training
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
Quantum Training
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
Quantum Training
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
Quantum Training
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
Quantum Training
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
Quantum Training
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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