DigiCert announces lineup for World Quantum Readiness Day

DigiCert has revealed the speaker lineup and award categories for the inaugural World Quantum Readiness Day. The virtual event is set to take place on the 26th of September, and it aims to provide strategies to organisations aiming to safeguard and accelerate their preparedness for the quantum era.

"Quantum computing is transforming the landscape of digital security, and we are excited to help organisations prepare for the security challenges a quantum future presents," said Amit Sinha, CEO of DigiCert. "We are thrilled to bring together such an esteemed group of experts to share their insights and help guide the industry toward a more secure quantum future."

The list of distinguished speakers for World Quantum Readiness Day includes:

• Peter Shor, Professor of Applied Mathematics at MIT and author of Shor's Algorithm
• Dr. Taher Elgamal, cryptographer and entrepreneur, known as the Father of SSL, and Partner at Evolution Equity Partners
• Bob Sutor, Quantum Technologist and Vice President and Practice Lead at the Futurum Group
• Reza Nejabati, Head of Quantum Research at Cisco
• Arfan Sabar, EMEA Cyber Security Services Encryption & Quantum-Safe Services Leader at IBM
• Jim Goodman, cryptography expert and Co-founder & CTO at Crypto4A
• Dr. Marc Manzano, cryptography expert and General Manager at SandboxAQ
• Tom Patterson, Managing Director for Emerging Technology Security at Accenture
• Colin Soutar, Global Quantum Cyber Readiness Leader at Deloitte
• Andy Regenscheid, Cryptographic Technology Group Chief at NIST Computer Security Division

The panel discussions will be moderated by Kristina Ayanian from Nasdaq and Avesta Hojjati and Brian Trzupek from DigiCert.

The event will also feature the 2024 Quantum Readiness Awards, celebrating organisations that lead in quantum preparedness. These awards aim to highlight the efforts of companies that demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the challenges posed by quantum computing.

Judges for the Quantum Readiness Awards include:

• Hugh Thompson, Chairman of RSAC
• Bill Newhouse, Cybersecurity Engineer & Project Lead at the National Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, NIST
• Dr. Ali El Kaafarani, CEO of PQShield
• Alan Shimel, CEO of TechStrong Group
• Blair Canavan, Director of Alliances PQC Portfolio at Thales
• Tim Hollebeek, Industry Technology Strategist at DigiCert

DigiCert is a global provider of digital trust, enabling individuals and businesses to engage online with the confidence that their footprint in the digital world is secure. DigiCert ONE provides organisations with centralised visibility and control over a broad range of public and private trust needs, securing websites, enterprise access and communication, software, identity, content and devices. DigiCert pairs its software with its standards, support and operations, and is the digital trust provider of choice for companies around the world.