Insider Brief
- Quantum Industry Canada (QIC) has joined the 2026 Year of Quantum Security (YQS2026), a global initiative focused on improving readiness for the security impacts of quantum technologies.
- YQS2026 brings together government, industry, finance, and academic leaders to promote collaboration, education, and practical action on quantum security.
- QIC’s participation reflects Canada’s growing industry-led role in advancing quantum-secure technologies and international coordination on quantum resilience.
PRESS RELEASE — Quantum Industry Canada (QIC), the national industry-led consortium uniting Canada’s quantum sector, today announced its participation in the 2026 Year of Quantum Security (YQS2026), a global initiative focused on accelerating readiness for the security implications of the quantum era.
As quantum technologies move toward broader deployment, quantum readiness is becoming essential to economic security, national security, and trust in digital systems. This includes protecting today’s digital infrastructure while building the resilience needed as quantum capabilities continue to advance.
YQS2026 brings together leaders from government, industry, finance, and academia to promote informed collaboration and practical action, helping organizations worldwide prepare for quantum-enabled change in a clear, grounded, and responsible way.
“Canada has played an outsized role in shaping the development of quantum and quantum-secure technologies, and today our innovators are delivering solutions that matter for security, resilience, and long-term trust,” said Lisa Lambert, CEO of QIC. “By joining YQS2026, QIC is reinforcing the Canadian quantum sector’s commitment to working with trusted international partners to ensure security keeps pace with innovation.”
YQS2026 hosted its official kickoff earlier this year in Washington, D.C., convening senior stakeholders to align on the importance of acting now to ensure the quantum resilience of digital systems. QIC’s involvement in YQS2026 reflects the depth, capability, and commitment of Canada’s industry engagement towards quantum security.
The YQS2026 campaign is supported by a broad ecosystem of partners committed to education, policy alignment, and industry leadership. The Quantum Insider — headquartered in Toronto, ON — serves as a lead presenter of the initiative, providing ongoing coverage, analysis, and thought leadership to help contextualize developments across the global quantum landscape.
“Quantum security is no longer a future consideration — it’s a present responsibility,” said Matt Cimaglia, Founder and Managing Partner of Quantum Coast Capital and a lead organizer of the 2026 Year of Quantum Security initiative. “The participation of national business-led organizations like Quantum Industry Canada reflects a growing global consensus that preparation, coordination, and education must move in parallel with technological progress.”
Throughout 2026, YQS2026 partners will engage in research, dialogue, and public-facing initiatives aimed at improving awareness and accelerating readiness for the quantum era, ensuring security and resilience are robust in the face of advancing quantum capabilities.
For more information about Quantum Industry Canada, visit www.quantumindustrycanada.ca.
To learn more about the 2026 Year of Quantum Security initiative, visit QuantumSecurity2026.org.
