Secrets, Certificates & Zero Trust

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Secrets, Certificates & Zero Trust

Combined Session
Tuesday, October 06, 2026 11:30—12:30

PANEL: Is Zero Trust Possible Without Workload Identity?

11:30—11:50

Workload identities have become the foundation of cloud-native security, but many organizations are still struggling with secrets, certificates, and distributed trust. This panel explores how modern workload identity, Zero Trust architectures, and automated credential management are reshaping secure operations in cloud-native environments.

Dr. Jonathan Care

Lead Analyst

KuppingerCole Analysts

Jonathan Care is an expert in Cybersecurity and fraud Detection and a Fellow of the British Computer Society. He regularly advises cybersecurity industry leaders on strategic growth and has worked...

Dr. Phillip Messerschmidt

Lead Advisor

KuppingerCole Analysts

Dr. Phillip Messerschmidt joined KuppingerCole in January 2021 as Advisor & Analyst. Prior to this, he worked for various management consultancies, primarily advising major banks on challenges...

Zero Trust at the Speed of Kubernetes

11:50—12:10

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