Mr. Ted Carefoot reports

QSE EXPANDS UK MARKET PRESENCE THROUGH STRATEGIC DEFENCE, GOVERNMENT AND FINANCIAL SECTOR ENGAGEMENTS

Quantum Secure Encryption Corp. has participated in a co-ordinated program of United Kingdom government and industry engagements following an invitation from Quantum North. The program connected Quantum Secure with defence, financial services and cybersecurity stakeholders, providing opportunities to demonstrate its technology and explore potential technical evaluations and integration partnerships in highly regulated markets.

The U.K. is entering a significant transition in cybersecurity preparedness. The National Cyber Security Centre recommends completing cryptographic discovery and initial postquantum cryptography migration plans by 2028, priority migrations by 2031 and full migration by 2035. On Nov. 4, 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority called on financial firms to begin identifying cryptographic dependencies and developing risk-based migration plans now. Together, these developments are creating demand for solutions that help organizations assess exposure, prioritize investment and secure complex systems.

Quantum Secure took part in meetings and technical discussions in London and Cheltenham involving representatives of the U.K. Ministry of Defence, financial institutions, cybersecurity specialists and government suppliers. Separately, at the invitation of the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom, Quantum Secure exhibited at the Canada booth during the U.K. National Quantum Technologies Showcase on Nov. 6, 2026. The company demonstrated QPrime, its platform for identifying cryptographic, software and hardware dependencies and planning migration, alongside QREK, its hybrid postquantum data protection solution.

The program also included participation in techUK's Nov. 4 briefing on international quantum collaboration. On Nov. 7, 2026, Joseph Hall, Quantum Secure's chief intelligence officer, spoke at the CIOR International Cyber Event, addressing postquantum threats, operational technology vulnerabilities and cyber resilience.

"For defence agencies, financial institutions and critical infrastructure operators, postquantum migration is more than a technology upgrade. It is a long-term security and investment priority," said Ted Carefoot, chief executive officer of Quantum Secure. "These engagements have brought us into discussions with organizations and partners preparing for that transition today. Our objective is to demonstrate where QSE can solve practical challenges and advance those conversations toward technical evaluations, industry partnerships and commercial opportunities."

About Quantum Secure Encryption Corp.

Quantum Secure is a Canadian technology company headquartered in Vancouver, B.C., focused on postquantum cybersecurity and data protection. Its solutions support cryptographic discovery, quantum preparedness assessments, identity and access security, encryption, and secure data storage. Quantum Secure works with enterprises and partners to assess quantum risk, and plan and implement the transition to quantum-resilient systems.

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