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Shufti adds digital signatures & Travel Rule tools
Gaming

Shufti adds digital signatures & Travel Rule tools

European firms face tighter audit and AML demands as Shufti links verified identities to signing, transaction monitoring and crypto transfers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Sectigo appoints Ian Hassard as Chief Product Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Sectigo appoints Ian Hassard as Chief Product Officer

The hire comes as shorter certificate lifespans and surging machine identities are raising operational risk for enterprises worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Fourthline wins EU QTSP status for digital signatures
Data Protection

Fourthline wins EU QTSP status for digital signatures

Banks and fintechs can now verify customers and issue legally recognised signatures in one flow, after Fourthline Trust Services gained EU QTSP status.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
DigiCert unveils speakers for Quantum Readiness Day
Data Protection

DigiCert unveils speakers for Quantum Readiness Day

Organisations face mounting pressure to map encryption risks and begin post-quantum migration work before future quantum computers weaken current protections.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Veridos: Why designing quantum-ready trust for global travel and identity starts now
Data Protection

Veridos: Why designing quantum-ready trust for global travel and identity starts now

Passports could be exposed for years before quantum computers arrive, as governments face a slow, fragile migration to new cryptography.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last month
OpenSSL conference 2026 to focus on post-quantum security
Cloud Security

OpenSSL conference 2026 to focus on post-quantum security

Businesses could face years of costly upgrades as OpenSSL brings developers and policymakers together in Prague to plot post-quantum encryption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AppViewX appoints Mike Durso as CRO, adds Clarence Hinton
Digital Transformation

AppViewX appoints Mike Durso as CRO, adds Clarence Hinton

The appointments underscore AppViewX's push beyond certificate management as demand grows for tools to secure machine identities and AI agents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Fujitsu & DigiCert team up on certificate management
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu & DigiCert team up on certificate management

Shorter certificate lifespans are forcing Australian and New Zealand businesses to automate renewals or risk outages and security gaps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud sets 2029 roadmap for quantum-safe shift
Data Protection

Google Cloud sets 2029 roadmap for quantum-safe shift

Customers face a 2029 deadline to test post-quantum controls as Google Cloud begins rolling out quantum-safe encryption across its services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
DigiCert named leader in Frost trust ecosystem radar
Digital Transformation

DigiCert named leader in Frost trust ecosystem radar

Demand is rising for auditable identity checks and document integrity as AI-generated content and tighter rules reshape online trust.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Sectigo launches gateway to automate certificate renewals
DevOps

Sectigo launches gateway to automate certificate renewals

Shorter certificate lifespans are forcing IT teams to automate renewals or risk outages as digital certificates multiply across complex networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Google brings quantum-safe signatures to Cloud KMS
Data Protection

Google brings quantum-safe signatures to Cloud KMS

Enterprises can now deploy quantum-safe signing in production as Cloud KMS adds post-quantum algorithms for sensitive records and transactions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Post-quantum cryptography adoption stalls, DigiCert finds
Data Protection

Post-quantum cryptography adoption stalls, DigiCert finds

Most firms are still unprepared for quantum attacks, with only 7% deploying quantum-safe cryptography across most digital certificates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Keyfactor expands partner push for AI & PQC services
Digital Transformation

Keyfactor expands partner push for AI & PQC services

Partners will be able to sell higher-margin advisory and managed services as organisations brace for AI-driven identity sprawl and PQC risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Expel warns of cyber gang targeting certificate trust
Malware

Expel warns of cyber gang targeting certificate trust

Financial firms in Asia Pacific face signed malware that can evade Windows checks after attackers abuse support portals to steal certificates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026

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Trust, AI, and quantum technologies in the new logic of state power
Data Protection

Trust, AI, and quantum technologies in the new logic of state power

States risk losing strategic autonomy as cloud, chip and cryptographic dependencies spread beyond borders and into foreign-controlled systems.

By Dr Najwa Aaraj • 5 min read • Last month
The post-quantum mandate isn't about algorithms, it's about operational trust
Data Protection

The post-quantum mandate isn't about algorithms, it's about operational trust

June 2026 U.S. executive orders have turned post-quantum readiness into an operational race, forcing firms to map and manage trust fast.

By David Sequino • 5 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
CypherGenics rebrands for post-quantum security push
Data Protection

CypherGenics rebrands for post-quantum security push

Enterprises and utilities may face costly security overhauls as the firm targets quantum-ready protection for low-powered devices and critical systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026