Develop the fluency to assess, question, and respond to
quantum risk in a professional capacity.
- 3 Structured Chapters
- Self-paced, expert-led learning
- Designed specifically for cyber insurance professionals
- Practical underwriting and regulatory insights
- Certificate of Completion
Course Content
Chapter 1
Quantum computing represents a fundamental shift in computational power – one that has the potential to break the encryption systems that underpin today’s digital economy. For cyber insurance professionals, this is a significant technical development and emerging risk – and preparation for the Quantum Era must begin now.
This course equips brokers, underwriters, and claims professionals with the clarity and confidence to understand:
- How quantum computing works (in plain English)
- Why it threatens current cryptographic standards
- What Q-Day means and when it is expected to occur
- How regulators and technical leaders are preparing
- What this means for underwriting, coverage, and long-tail exposure
Quantum computing will reshape discussions around encryption, controls, long-tail exposure, and regulatory scrutiny. This course is designed to ensure you understand the risk before it appears on proposal forms.
What Will I Learn?
You’ll gain the knowledge and structured understanding needed to confidently speak about quantum risk in underwriting meetings, broker conversations, and internal strategy discussions.
This course is divided into three chapters:
Chapter 1: The Quantum Leap
An accessible foundation in what quantum computing is and why it matters.
You will:
- Understand how quantum computing differs fundamentally from classical computing
- Learn why its computational power represents a step-change in capability
- Grasp why this shift introduces a new category of cyber risk
Chapter 2: Quantum Computing & Cyber Risks
A technical overview translated into insurance relevance.
You will:
- Understand how Shor’s and Grover’s algorithms threaten today’s encryption (RSA & AES)
- Identify key emerging threats including Q-Day, Harvest Now Decrypt Later, and cloud-enabled quantum access
- Recognise why certain encryption algorithms face structural collapse, and why preparation must begin now
Chapter 3: Regulation & Readiness
From theory to governance and underwriting impact.
You will:
- Understand quantum-safe solutions including PQC and QKD
- Evaluate global regulatory developments and potential timelines for migration
- Apply quantum risk considerations to underwriting, compliance, and long-tail exposure analysis
Course Content
Who Is This Course For?
This course is designed specifically for insurance professionals working in cyber risk.
This course is suitable for:
- Cyber insurance brokers
- Underwriters assessing technology and encryption controls
- Claims professionals handling complex cyber losses
- Product managers developing cyber wordings
- Risk engineers and technical underwriting teams
- Insurance leaders preparing their teams for emerging systemic risk
Course Content
This course translates quantum computing into practical insurance relevance.
We recommend that this course is taken in conjunction with our globally-accredited, flagship Designation Program, the Certified Cyber Insurance Specialist (CCIS) course, but this is not a prerequisite.
Prepare Before It Becomes a Proposal Question
Quantum risk is not a future headline, it is an emerging underwriting reality.
Build the technical fluency to ask better questions, assess encryption maturity with confidence, and stay ahead of regulatory change.
Enroll today and position yourself at the forefront of the next systemic cyber risk shift.
Why Cyber Insurance Academy?
- Built specifically for the cyber insurance market
- Trusted by brokers, underwriters, and claims professionals globally
- Practical, industry-relevant application over theoretical noise
Course Content
Course Content
Course Includes
- 11 Lessons
- 1 Quiz
- Course Certificate
