🎙️ Ep. 770 Coinbase | Creating Quantum Security for Web3 (feat. Jeff Lunglhofer)

For episode 770 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Jeff Lunglhofer, CSO of Coinbase. As Chief Security Officer, Jeff leads Coinbase’s global cyber strategy, operations, engineering, and trust & safety efforts across both retail and institutional businesses, including Web3 and DeFi security through Coinbase’s Blockchain Security and Unit 0x research teams. Prior to Coinbase, he served as CISO at BNY Mellon, where he built and led a 500+ person global cybersecurity program, and previously headed commercial cyber practices at Booz Allen Hamilton.

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⏳ Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:50) Who is Jeff Lunglhofer?

(4:15) Coinbase quantum security report

(6:45) Governance debate

(11:19) How to protect Bitcoin from quantum

(13:47) Policy measures for quantum

(15:00) Sumsub

(17:04) How Coinbase is preparing for quantum

(19:54) Education around quantum security

(21:28) Cybersecurity threats today

(24:50) Cybersecurity tips and practices

(27:25) Read the quantum security report

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🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-lunglhofer-b43b092/ 

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coinbase/home/ 

📢 Disclaimer:

None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.