Quantum-Safe Identity: Readiness & Risk Management
Combined Session
Thursday, May 21, 2026 15:35—16:35
Location: B 05
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Thursday, May 21, 2026 15:35—16:35
Location: B 05
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New technologies are exciting, and their risks are attention-grabbing. The potentially disruptive impact of Quantum Computing or Super Artificial Intelligence dominates headlines and boardroom conversations. Identity Security will be affected as well - but are these really the threats you should focus on today? And are they the ones that will put your organisation at risk?
RSA’s Field CTO Ingo Schubert will cut through the noise and provide a grounded perspective on what truly matters for identity security in the coming years. This session will help you distinguish hype from reality, understand where Quantum and AI risks genuinely intersect with IAM, and ultimately make smarter decisions about priorities, architecture - and where to invest your limited security budget
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"The future is already here - it's just not evenly distributed” is an apt description of the impact of quantum computers on cryptography and its use in our identity systems. We all know that quantum computers are predicted to be able to break the cryptographic algorithms used in today’s identity systems (RSA, Elliptic Curve, etc.) at some unknown point in the future. But this possibility has huge implications *right now*. “Disruptive” is an understatement. *Every* piece of software using cryptography has to be updated *before* Cryptographically Relevant Quantum Computers (CRQCs) are created (and we don’t know when that will be). “Store now - decrypt later” attacks require action now, not later. Are you using software and protocols that may never be updated for the post-quantum world (such as SAML)? Are you comfortable with your migration path to fully quantum-safe software? This presentation will help you evaluate what you need to do when and how and why to avoid being a victim of the Post-Quantum Apocalypse.
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Post-quantum cryptography is no longer a future concern - identity leaders must act now, before today’s decisions become tomorrow’s risk. This panel focuses on what actually needs to change in identity architectures ahead of the next budget cycle, cutting through hype to highlight realistic, near-term priorities. Experts will debate hybrid cryptographic modes, the future of tokens and code signing, and how to manage third-party certificate authorities and certificate lifecycles at scale. Attendees will leave with a clear, prioritized top-five action list - complete with ownership - that they can start executing this quarter.
