Who Controls Europe’s Quantum Security Layer?

Europe is focused on which cryptography to use. But the bigger question may be: Who controls it? In this episode, I explore my biggest takeaways from my conversation with Ingrid Romijn of Falqon® Systems and why post-quantum security is not only a cryptography question. Moving from vulnerable cryptography to quantum-safe solutions does not automatically create technological sovereignty. The question is also who controls the implementation, key management, orchestration, and security infrastructure around it. This episode is for investors, founders, and anyone trying to understand the emerging quantum security market. Ingrid explains why the future may not be about choosing only one technology. A layered approach combining post-quantum cryptography, QKD where appropriate, and existing security infrastructure may become the more realistic path. That creates a new strategic layer: the control plane. As quantum security becomes more complex, the companies that can manage and orchestrate different technologies may become just as important as the companies building individual components. The investor question is not only: Who creates the cryptography? It is also: Who controls how the entire security stack works together? 💡 In this episode, we cover:Why quantum security is also a sovereignty questionWhy adopting post-quantum cryptography does not automatically remove dependenciesHow PQC, QKD, and existing cryptography can work togetherWhy key management and orchestration could become strategic layersHow Falqon® Systems is moving beyond QKD hardwareWhy control planes may become valuable in quantum securityThe role of European technology independenceWhere investors should look for value in the quantum security stack Chapters00:00 Why quantum security is a sovereignty question02:08 Why Europe matters in the quantum security landscape04:28 Building infrastructure for quantum-safe communications08:20 Why Falqon moved beyond QKD hardware09:08 Combining QKD, PQC, and PKI11:41 Why the control plane matters18:13 The future of quantum key management29:10 Why orchestration may become the strategic layer Share this episode with someone investing in or building in quantum, and subscribe or follow Beyond the Qubit for more conversations on quantum technology, markets, and investing. 📌 Disclaimer:This is not investment advice.This post is shared on a personal basis and I do not represent any company.