Internationally recognized standards authority and Build n Blaze CEO Radia Funna is now Chair of the Standards and Regulation Subgroup within the IEEE P1947 Quantum Cybersecurity Framework Working Group. This pivotal leadership role comes at a critical moment as quantum computing technology rapidly approaches the threshold capable of breaking current encryption methods. The urgency of this work is underscored by recent United States Congressional hearings warning that a cryptanalytically relevant quantum computer (CRQC) could appear within a decade, threatening the security and privacy of individuals, organizations, and entire nations.

International Coordination and Collaborative Standards Development

As Chair of the Standards and Regulation Subgroup, Funna will be coordinating with international standards bodies and regulatory agencies to ensure quantum cybersecurity frameworks are interoperable across jurisdictions. Her leadership will bring together technical experts, policy makers, and regulatory specialists from around the world to create unified approaches to quantum threat mitigation.

The collaborative approach under Funna's leadership will ensure alignment with existing cybersecurity frameworks while addressing the unique challenges posed by quantum computing threats. Her standards work also aims to address the nonlinear nature of quantum progress, which is prone to sudden breakthroughs that could accelerate the timeline for quantum threats. The standard being developed will provide organizations with proactive guidance rather than reactive responses to quantum computing advances.

Building Quantum-Resilient Infrastructure

Funna's leadership in quantum cybersecurity standards supports the broader goal of building quantum-resilient infrastructure that can withstand the devastating impact quantum computers could have on current encryption methods; defining the regulatory architecture that will protect digital infrastructure in the quantum computing age.