Wednesday, August 5th | 10:50AM | Business Hall Theatre E

Why HSMs Matter More in the Post-Quantum Era: Rethinking Cryptographic Trust

Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is rapidly moving from planning to implementation, with 59% of organizations already evaluating or prototyping PQC algorithms. As cryptographic requirements evolve, Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) are becoming a strategic foundation for security, compliance, and operational resilience—not just secure key storage. 

This session explores how the role of HSMs is changing in response to post-quantum migration, AI-driven security demands, cloud adoption, and increasingly complex regulatory environments. Attendees will learn why hardware-based trust remains essential, what capabilities define a modern, crypto-agile HSM, and the key evaluation criteria organizations should consider when selecting an HSM for long-term success. 

Join us for a practical discussion on building cryptographic infrastructure for the quantum era, along with an exclusive first look at the next generation of HSM innovation from Thales and how it is designed to address tomorrow's trust and security challenges.

Speaker: John Ray, Director of HSM Product Management

John Ray is a technology leader at Thales focused on the evolution of hardware security and cryptographic platforms. He works closely with engineering and product teams to deliver innovations that help organizations modernize trust infrastructures and prepare for emerging cryptographic challenges, including the transition to post-quantum security.