Certified Quantum Defense Systems Professional (CQDSP) Certification Program by Tonex
CQDSP equips defense, aerospace, and critical infrastructure teams to counter threats emerging from quantum communication, sensing, and computing. The program translates frontier research into deployable countermeasures, migration roadmaps, and governance playbooks that harden systems before adversaries reach scale.
Cybersecurity impact includes safeguarding long-lived data against harvest now decrypt later risk.
Cybersecurity impact extends to protecting command and control links, satellite channels, and terrestrial backhaul from quantum enabled interception. Cybersecurity impact improves resilience of identity, firmware updates, and supply chains through post quantum cryptography and quantum resistant architectures. Participants leave with practical frameworks for PQC adoption, counter-sensing tactics for quantum radar and LIDAR, and intelligence methods aligned to mission objectives.
Learning Objectives
- Map nation-state quantum capabilities to concrete mission risk
- Design PQC migration plans across assets, protocols, and vendors
- Engineer countermeasures for quantum sensing, radar, and timing threats
- Secure quantum and classical links with strong authentication and key management
- Produce actionable quantum threat intelligence and early-warning indicators
- Articulate cybersecurity impact to leadership and quantify risk reduction
Audience
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- Defense Systems Engineers
- Signals and Electronic Warfare Analysts
- Satellite and Space Operators
- Risk, Compliance, and Governance Leaders
- R&D and Innovation Strategists
- Government and Critical Infrastructure Planners
Course Modules
Module 1: Quantum Threat Landscape
- State programs and timelines
- Micius and space assets
- Harvest now decrypt later
- Impact on critical sectors
- Mission risk scenarios
- Regulatory and export controls
Module 2: Quantum Sensing Defense
- Radar cross-section impacts
- Quantum LIDAR evasion
- Decoys and deception
- Timing and navigation hardening
- Platform signature management
- Counter-detection playbook
Module 3: PQC Migration Frameworks
- Inventory and crypto agility
- NIST algorithm profiles
- Key management transition
- Protocol and API changes
- Vendor and hardware readiness
- Rollout and fallback plans
Module 4: Quantum Communications Security
- QKD threat models
- Satellite link protection
- Hybrid classical-quantum design
- Authentication and KMS safeguards
- Jamming and denial resilience
- Testing and validation criteria
Module 5: Quantum Radar and Stealth
- Quantum radar modalities
- Stealth detection risk
- Waveform and noise shaping
- Sensor-fusion mitigation
- Platform routing tactics
- Mission planning updates
Module 6: Quantum Threat Intelligence
- Collection plans and sources
- Indicator taxonomy
- Adversary TTPs tracking
- Analytic tradecraft
- Reporting and dissemination
- Leadership briefing outputs
Exam Domains
- Quantum Risk Governance
- Post-Quantum Cryptography Operations
- Secure Quantum Networking Architecture
- Counter-Sensing and Deception Methods
- Quantum Incident Response and Hunting
- Intelligence Integration and Reporting
Course Delivery
The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, interactive discussions, guided workshops, and project-based learning facilitated by Tonex experts in quantum defense. Participants receive access to online resources, readings, case studies, and tools for practical exercises.
Assessment and Certification
Participants are assessed through quizzes, assignments, and a capstone project. Upon successful completion, learners receive the Certified Quantum Defense Systems Professional (CQDSP) certificate from Tonex.
Question Types
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Scenario-based Questions
Passing Criteria
To pass the Certified Quantum Defense Systems Professional (CQDSP) Certification Training exam, candidates must achieve a score of 70% or higher.
Advance your mission resilience with Tonex CQDSP. Enroll today or schedule a private cohort for your team to harden systems against quantum-era threats.