On Sept. 17, the World Quantum Readiness Day virtual event will be streamed by theCUBE, focusing on how enterprises can move from planning to deploying quantum‑safe encryption.
Survey highlights the implementation gap
A recent survey from the digital‑trust firm showed that 87 % of firms are planning or testing post‑quantum measures, yet only 7 % have rolled out quantum‑resistant or hybrid certificates across most of their digital assets.
The data points to a widening gap between intent and actual protection, raising concerns about vulnerable systems once quantum computers become practical.
“Post‑quantum migration will test enterprise resilience as much as cryptographic strength,” said Krista Case of theCUBE Research. “Crypto‑agility gives enterprises a way to discover, prioritize and change those dependencies without putting business operations at risk.”
Case emphasized that the capability to adjust cryptographic dependencies must be built before quantum risk hits an operational deadline.
New AI trust architecture adds complexity
Parallel to quantum concerns, DigiCert has introduced an AI Trust framework that embeds verification throughout the AI lifecycle, covering agents, models and generated content.
The company’s AI Agent Passport lets organizations set precise access rules for autonomous agents, creating auditable boundaries for machine actions.
“Agentic AI represents an architectural shift from human‑speed identity and security to autonomous systems operating at machine speed,” noted John Furrier of theCUBE Research. “Identity becomes the new control plane, but identity alone isn’t enough.”
Furrier added that cryptographically verifiable trust is needed to confirm an agent’s authority across organizational borders.
From blueprint to build: implementation focus
The event’s theme, “From Blueprint to Build,” signals a move from awareness to concrete steps. Development teams are urged to embed crypto‑agility and automated certificate handling directly into CI/CD pipelines.
According to Paul Nashawaty of theCUBE Research, treating quantum readiness as a software modernization effort rather than a compliance checkbox will reduce disruption when migration occurs.
He warned that the added layer of complexity will require new tooling and processes to keep pace with modern development cycles.
In practice, many firms still struggle to inventory cryptographic assets. A flat statement from the survey notes that only a small fraction have mapped dependencies across their entire infrastructure.
Comparing today’s environment to the early days of TLS adoption, organizations now face a similar learning curve but with tighter timelines. Just as legacy protocols were phased out over years, quantum‑ready solutions will need coordinated rollout across multiple layers.
Event lineup and how to tune in
Speakers will include executives from DigiCert, Microsoft, AWS, evolutionQ, Atea and Thales, discussing risk assessment, migration planning and readiness testing.
Viewers can watch live on theCUBE’s dedicated site or its YouTube channel, with on‑demand access afterward.
SiliconANGLE’s “theCUBE Pod” will also be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube, offering a portable way to follow the discussions.
Practical details for attendees
The virtual session starts at 10 a.m. ET and runs for roughly three hours, broken into keynote remarks, panel debates and short Q&A segments.
Registration is free, though a paid media partnership underwrites the coverage. Neither DigiCert nor the sponsors influence the editorial content.
Attendees will receive a summary of key takeaways and a list of recommended tools for assessing cryptographic readiness.
For a quick reference, the event will cover inventory methods, prioritization frameworks, algorithm evaluation and steps to embed quantum‑safe practices into existing workflows.
External resources such as the post‑quantum cryptography Wikipedia page will be linked in the on‑demand recordings for deeper study.
Overall, the World Quantum Readiness Day aims to give enterprises a clear path from planning to execution, addressing both encryption challenges and the emerging trust needs of autonomous AI systems.