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Inside Quantum Dawn VIII: Testing Resilience in a Polycrisis
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In this episode of the SIFMA podcast, Steve Byron, Managing Director, Head of Technology, Operations, and BCP, is joined by Todd Klesman, Managing Director, Financial Services, Cyber, and Technology, and Andy Retrum of Protiviti to discuss the Quantum Dawn VIII After Action Report.
Their conversation explores key findings from the November 2025 exercise, including lessons from a polycrisis scenario, the role of public-private collaboration, and areas of focus for strengthening the financial sector’s operational resilience and cybersecurity.