{"product_id":"the-quantum-shield-paul-morrison-9798995146643","title":"The Quantum Shield","description":"\u003cp\u003eYour organization built the cryptographic foundations for a world that is about to change forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuantum computing and artificial intelligence are no longer confined to research labs. They are arriving simultaneously, creating a convergence that threatens to shatter the encryption standards the internet, financial systems, and critical infrastructure depend on. For cybersecurity leaders, the question is no longer whether to prepare. It is how fast you can move before your adversaries do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Quantum Shield is a strategic and operational guide written for the professionals who must navigate this convergence: CISOs, security architects, risk officers, and the teams responsible for building defenses that will survive the quantum era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat you will find inside: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA clear breakdown of the quantum threat, including Shor's and Grover's algorithms, and what they mean for RSA, ECC, and symmetric encryption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow AI is collapsing the timeline between vulnerability discovery and exploitation, turning weeks into hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe NIST post-quantum cryptography standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205) and a phased migration playbook for enterprise-scale adoption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAI-driven threat detection, autonomous SOC models, and the human-machine teaming approach that separates resilient organizations from vulnerable ones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdversarial AI: deepfake social engineering, AI-generated malware, and how to defend against attackers who weaponize the same tools you use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGovernance frameworks mapping quantum-AI risk to NIST CSF 2.0, the EU AI Act, and board-level reporting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete 24-month CISO playbook with milestones, quick wins, and measurable outcomes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSector-specific blueprints for financial services, healthcare, public sector, and cloud\/SaaS environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkforce transformation strategies, including new roles, competency models, and certification pathways for the quantum-AI era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is not a theoretical treatment. Every chapter moves from strategic understanding to operational action, with real-world constraints, decision checklists, and implementation patterns built for practitioners, not academics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers looking for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePost-quantum cryptography migration guidance grounded in NIST standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActionable AI governance and cybersecurity strategy frameworks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExecutive-level language for translating quantum risk to the boardroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA field guide that bridges the gap between awareness and execution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In cybersecurity, understanding without execution is just awareness, and awareness alone does not stop breaches.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Paul Morrison brings over fifteen years of cybersecurity leadership, from security operations to the boardroom, as a regional CISO at a global financial institution. He holds a DSc in computer science and an MBA and is completing a master's in artificial intelligence. A military veteran and person of faith, he writes with the conviction that security leadership is ultimately about stewardship: protecting the people, data, and systems entrusted to our care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe quantum-AI era is here. The time to prepare is now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Morrison\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798995146643\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Stonewash\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d","brand":"Paul Morrison","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50593505739007,"sku":"9798995146643","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-quantum-shield-paul-morrison-9798995146643","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}