Explore the path to software-defined cryptography through multi-party computation in this 52-minute conference talk from NorthSec 2020. Delve into applied cryptography as a catalyst for innovation, growth, and risk mitigation in enterprise key management and protection. Learn why traditional hardware-based security falls short in the face of rapid technological changes, and discover how multi-party computation (MPC) offers a flexible, scalable solution for modern cryptographic needs. Examine topics such as hardware security, secure computation, virtual HSMs, factor authentication, key misuse protection, garbled circuits, and virtualized cryptography. Gain insights from Professor Yehuda Lindell, a renowned cryptography expert, as he discusses the future of cryptography, including quantum-resistant algorithms and post-quantum security. Understand the challenges preventing large-scale adoption of these technologies and explore the ongoing research in the field.