Daniel Herzinger holds a MSc in Computer Science. He started working on postquantum cryptography (PQC) and its adoption into real-world scenarios during his Master’s thesis in 2020, at the German IT security company genua, where he started his IT security journey back in 2015. After finishing his studies, he first supported customers with securing their IT and OT infrastructures at genua’s consulting department for two years. He then indulged in his passion for PQC by joining the research group in 2023, focusing on the transition of complex systems and infrastructures to quantum resistance.