The Identity Thread by Entrust

Organizations are facing a new kind of security challenge: one defined by compressed timelines, emerging risks, expanding trust boundaries, and competing priorities. That urgency is only increasing. Recent White House Executive Orders make clear that quantum isn’t a distant concern: the U.S. is accelerating quantum innovation while setting firm timelines to transition critical systems to post-quantum cryptography.

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Public key infrastructure (PKI) has quietly become one of the most critical foundations of digital trust. But what was once a stable, behind-the-scenes system is now under unprecedented pressure. As certificate lifetimes shrink to 47-days in Public trust and to as little as seconds in Private Trust PKI, post quantum timelines accelerate, legacy PKI models are showing real ...

As post‑quantum (PQ) timelines shrink and the threat landscape intensifies, organizations can no longer afford to stall in the early stages of cryptographic discovery. In this episode, special guest Antti Ropponen, Executive Partner, Quantum Safe Transformation Services at IBM, and Greg Wetmore, Vice President of Product Development at Entrust, break down why so many teams rema...

As remote work and global hiring become standard, the enterprise faces a new crisis: the infiltration of fraudulent identities into the trusted workforce. This episode examines the failure of legacy verification systems and the rise of sophisticated, AI-driven impersonation tactics that circumvent traditional security.  

In this episode, Entrust experts Mike Baxter and Rishi Kaushal discuss the necess...

In this special inaugural episode of the Identity Thread Podcast by Entrust, we sit down with incoming Entrust CEO Tony Ball to explore why identity security has become the defining challenge – and opportunity – of today’s digital era.   As fraud, cyber risks, and emerging technologies rapidly evolve, identity has emerged as the new common thread against these threats. Tony shares his perspective on what ide...

At the dawn of 2026, the post quantum (PQ) era has effectively arrived with “harvest now, decrypt later” style attacks and the availability of NIST post quantum cryptography (PQC) standards. So, how prepared are organizations really, and what does the future of encryption look like? In this episode, our Entrust PQ experts Michael Klieman and Samantha Mabey answer these questions and more by sharing key insights and tren...

2025 was characterized by an exponential increase in the use of AI to both perpetrate and defend against fraud. But in 2026, fraud won’t just be about stealing money; it will be about undermining trust in our digital universe. In this episode, our incoming CEO Tony Ball and Mike Baxter, President and Chief Technology & Product Officer, will share key learnings from the past year along with some strategies and best practic...

Fraud today is evolving – and fast. From deepfakes to synthetic identities, attackers are adapting and using AI and automation to exploit vulnerabilities at every turn. Identity is no longer just a login—it's the frontline of defense. In this episode, we’re joined by a special guest, Shira Rubinoff, and Simon Horswell, a senior fraud specialist, as we explore findings from the 2026 Identity Fraud Report and how to...

Securing the public sector is more than protecting systems and data – it's about protecting the trust between the governments and the citizens they serve. In this episode, we welcome Ofer Amrami, Deputy CIO and CISO of the Los Angeles Superior Courts, as he shares insights on what it takes to secure essential public service delivery in an era of growing cyber risk and distrust. From the courtroom to broader public networks, h...

Cryptographic assets, including encryption keys, certificates, and tokens, are a critical layer of modern cybersecurity. These tools are essential for securing data, authenticating users, and enabling trust. But without proper oversight and management, they can become fragmented, hard to track, and even harder to manage. In this episode, experts Greg Wetmore and Samantha Mabey offer insights on how to best approach cryptography man...

Digital identity underpins modern cybersecurity and citizen empowerment. Yet governments around the world are moving at different speeds and in different directions inhibiting their respective and collective success. How can governments realize universally accepted and trusted digital credentials for their citizens? In this episode, experts Jyotsna Pantula and Sebastian Sienra tackle the challenge of realizing interoperability and ...

As financial transactions become increasingly digital, the demand for seamless user experiences often clashes with the need for robust security measures. In part two of this episode on the trust paradox in payments security, we’re continuing our conversation with Entrust experts Simon Horswell and Andy Cease on the role of biometric ID verification, the evolving regulatory landscape, and how banks can get ahead of fraudsters....

As summer approaches, millions of people are preparing to hit the skies, roads and seas. Government agencies around the globe are bracing for this influx, and many are requiring digital travel authorizations to pre-screen travelers. But as more travelers cross international borders, they often face long, painful wait times and customs processes. In this podcast episode, we delve into the intersection of digital ID security and bord...

Technology is reshaping financial services. AI-powered synthetic identities and deepfakes are propelling fraudsters to new heights, while quantum computing is poised to break the conventional encryption that safeguards financial services today. Regulatory efforts to help mitigate some of these risks are also creating an increasingly complex global financial compliance landscape. In this podcast episode, we’ll delve into strat...

From energy and wastewater treatment to communications, banking, and beyond, critical infrastructure are those assets, systems, and networks that support our daily lives. Any compromise to these resources, whether malicious or unintended, could have debilitating national security, economic, and public safety consequences.

Yet, our critical infrastructure remains vulnerable. And in an era of rising geopolitical tensions, it is also...