Experts warn of quantum threats to digital security at BSidesSF 2025

In San Francisco, on April 26, 2025, AppViewX, a leading enterprise in automated certificate lifecycle management and public key infrastructure solutions, is poised to address the growing concerns surrounding quantum computing and its implications for current encryption standards. During the upcoming BSidesSF 2025 event, Prasanth Sundararajan, Head of Product Security at AppViewX, will lead a session titled 'Iron-Clad PKI: Crypto-Agility for the Quantum Era.' This session aims to inform attendees about assessing their cryptographic risk posture and preparing for the transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards. As quantum computing technology progresses, its potential to compromise widely used encryption algorithms like RSA and ECDSA raises significant security issues for organizations. The reliance on legacy public key infrastructure (PKI) and outdated management processes is still prevalent among many businesses, leaving them vulnerable to expired certificates, weak governance, and limited visibility over their cryptographic assets. This event also aims to provide insights on how organizations can inventory their cryptographic assets, identify risk concentrations, and adopt more agile strategies for transitioning toward quantum-safe alternatives. Participants at the session will learn about the urgency of addressing PKI and adopting crypto-agile strategies in light of the rapid advancements in quantum computing. The presentation will highlight NIST's timeline for standardizing post-quantum cryptography and the key algorithms anticipated in future use. Attendees will leave with actionable insights, including a practical approach to build crypto-agility and readiness toward PQC, as well as strategies to discover cryptographic blind spots in their current systems. In conjunction with this session, AppViewX will also showcase their AVX ONE Certificate Lifecycle and PKI platform at the RSA Conference 2025, scheduled to take place from April 28 to May 1, 2025. This platform provides comprehensive solutions for certificate automation and PKI-as-a-Service, catering to Fortune 1000 companies across various sectors. By emphasizing the importance of proactive measures to safeguard digital transactions, organizations will be better prepared against an impending quantum threat that could disrupt secure communications globally.