Webinar Description
Key Takeaways
- Post-quantum cryptography has moved from research to strategic planning priority for enterprises
- Modern PKI infrastructure and certificate lifecycle automation form the foundation for quantum-safe transitions
- Hardware-backed, phishing-resistant authentication strengthens enterprise identity frameworks
- The 47-day certificate lifecycle presents immediate operational challenges requiring automation
- Intended for security professionals, PKI administrators and enterprise architects
Introduction
A forthcoming webinar hosted by DigiCert and Yubico addresses the convergence of post-quantum cryptography preparation, modern public key infrastructure, and hardware-backed authentication. The session targets enterprise security professionals navigating the transition toward quantum-resistant cryptographic standards while managing immediate operational pressures around certificate management and identity security. With standardisation bodies having finalised initial post-quantum algorithms and industry timelines accelerating, organisations face mounting pressure to assess their cryptographic dependencies and modernise underlying trust infrastructure.
About This Event
The session features Kevin Hilscher, Senior Director of Product Management for PQC and Device Trust at DigiCert, alongside Joe Scalone, Senior Technical Solutions Leader at Yubico. Both speakers bring expertise from organisations at the forefront of digital certificate management and hardware security key development respectively. The discussion takes a practical approach to post-quantum readiness, focusing on actionable steps rather than theoretical cryptographic concepts.
The Relationship Between PKI Modernisation and Quantum Readiness
Post-quantum cryptography preparation extends well beyond algorithm replacement. Organisations cannot simply swap cryptographic primitives without first establishing the infrastructure agility to manage such transitions at scale. Modern PKI architectures with robust certificate lifecycle automation provide this foundation, enabling enterprises to respond to cryptographic changes without manual intervention across thousands or millions of certificates.
The webinar examines why certificate automation has become essential groundwork for quantum-safe migration. Enterprises still relying on manual certificate management processes will struggle to execute the coordinated cryptographic transitions that post-quantum migration demands. Automation capabilities developed to address current operational challenges—including shortened certificate validity periods—simultaneously build the organisational muscle required for larger cryptographic shifts.
Hardware-Backed Authentication and Enterprise Identity
The session connects hardware-backed authentication to broader digital trust objectives. Phishing-resistant authentication methods, particularly those using hardware security keys, address credential theft vectors that remain among the most exploited attack surfaces in enterprise environments. By anchoring authentication to physical devices with cryptographic attestation, organisations reduce reliance on shared secrets vulnerable to interception or social engineering.
This authentication layer becomes particularly significant when securing administrative access to PKI infrastructure itself. Compromised administrative credentials represent an existential risk to certificate-based trust models, making strong authentication for privileged access a prerequisite for trustworthy PKI operations.
Addressing the 47-Day Certificate Challenge
The webinar acknowledges immediate operational pressures facing certificate administrators. Industry movement toward shorter certificate validity periods—with 47-day lifespans now under consideration—dramatically increases certificate renewal frequency. Organisations managing certificates manually face unsustainable operational burdens as renewal cycles compress. The session positions automation investment as addressing both this near-term operational squeeze and longer-term quantum migration requirements.
Who Should Attend
The webinar suits security architects evaluating post-quantum migration timelines, PKI administrators seeking to modernise certificate management operations, and enterprise security leaders developing cryptographic transition roadmaps. Professionals responsible for identity and access management infrastructure will find relevant guidance on integrating hardware-backed authentication into existing frameworks.