The Identity Thread by Entrust
The Identity Thread by Entrust is a podcast that delves into identity-centric security issues. Each episode features conversations with industry leaders, innovators, and strategic thinkers, exploring how identity shapes the future. The podcast is produced by Entrust, a company specializing in security solutions.
Episodes
The Prioritization Problem: Securing AI While Preparing for Post-Quantum
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-quan
Inside A Quantum Computer – The Race AI Is Speeding Up
In this episode, Hrant Gharibyan, CEO and Co-founder of BlueQubit, and Michael Klieman, Global VP of Product at Entrust, explore what it really takes to build a quantum computer, how AI is compressing the timeline, and why organizations must rethink trust, identity, and post-quantum cryptography now. Because as AI accelerates, so does the need for quantum-safe foundations.
Modernizing PKI for the Agentic Enterprise
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 cracks: outages, complian
From Discovery to Deployment: Solving the PQ Timeline Compression Challenge
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 remain stuck mapping the
Know Your Employee: Securing the Workforce Against Fraud, Impersonation & Insider Threats
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
Why Identity Centric Security Is Essential
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
The Quantum Countdown and the Future of Encryption
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 sharin
The Identity Shift: Lessons from 2025, Predictions for 2026
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 som
How Do We Rebuild Trust in the Face of Changing Fraud?
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
Building Trust in the Public Sector
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
Mastering Your Cryptographic Sprawl
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 ho
Crossing the Digital Identity Divide: Trust and Interoperability in Action
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
The Trust Paradox Part 2: Biometrics, Regulation & Outpacing Fraud
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
Tap to Trust: The Trust Paradox in Payments Security
Digital payments are becoming the norm, raising the stakes for security and trust. With rising threats from AI-driven fraud and growing pressure for speed and compliance, how can financial institutions close the gap between usage and security confidence? In this episode, experts Simon Horswell and Andy Cease unpack the trust paradox in payments security and explore strategies to secure the future
Secure Borders, Happy Travelers
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 intersect
Thriving, not just surviving, in financial services
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 ep
Live from RSAC 2025: Top Trends and Takeaways
In this special edition podcast episode, we are bringing our audience insights from the biggest event in cybersecurity: RSAC 2025. While at the conference, we spoke with some of our experts on some of the most talked about themes from the show, including agentic AI, encryption and post-quantum cryptography, identity security, and regulations and compliance – and how to stay ahead amid the increasi
The Race to Re-encrypt the World Before Q-Day: Your Top Questions Answered
In this podcast, we’ll delve into the key cybersecurity challenges associated with the arrival of Q-Day, what is needed to attain and maintain a Zero Trust strategy in the post quantum era and offer practical guidance on how to facilitate the cryptographic transition to post quantum cryptography (PQC).
Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity & Resilience
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 risi
Navigating the Global Compliance Landscape
Driven by technology innovation, divergent regulatory philosophies across geographies, and different industry dynamics, the global regulatory landscape continues to complexify creating a compliance and governance challenge for organizations of all shapes and sizes.
At the outset of 2025, fast evolving areas of compliance legislation include AI, biometrics, privacy, cyber resilience, and data man
The Future of Payments and Identity
At the outset of 2025, there is a natural convergence of payments and identity happening that is transforming the consumer and citizen experience.
Central to both is trusted digital identity which has become the cornerstone of our digital universe.
In this podcast, we’ll delve into some of the opportunities, risks, and challenges facing payments and identity players including digital wallet adopti
The year ahead in cyber – AI, Quantum Computing, Identity, and so much more
Among many other milestones, 2024 was the year generative AI went mainstream, identity fraud went digital first, and the first post quantum cryptography (PQC) standards were issued by NIST. As we look ahead to 2025, which cyber trends will gain momentum? And which will fall to the wayside? In this podcast, we’ll delve into our top cyber predictions for 2025 including the possible evolution of AI,
Cybercrime’s Amateur Hour is Over
In this episode of the Entrust Cybersecurity Institute Podcast, we delve into the evolving landscape of cybercrime, highlighting how advancements in technology, particularly GenAI and biometrics, are ending the era of amateur cybercriminals. Drawing insights from the 2025 Identity Fraud Report, now in its 6th year, we explore the rise of cybercrime-as-a-service, the increasing sophistication of at
The Dawn of the Post-Quantum Era
Quantum computing will revolutionize industries and break conventional encryption, threatening the world’s digital economy and upending global power dynamics. With “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” style attacks that target long-life data and devices, along with the availability of new PQC standards from NIST, we are at the dawn of the PQ era. In this podcast episode, we delve into global PQ preparedne
Impact of AI, biometrics, and quantum computing on the future of identity
Identity is essential to accessing education, employment, financial services, and much more. But, with disruptive technology forces like AI, biometrics, and quantum computing on the horizon, is it time to reimagine the future of trusted identity? This episode delves into the opportunities, risks, and differing approaches shaping the future of trusted identity including the impact of AI and quantum
Playback: The Evolution of PQC, from Research to Standardization
In light of NIST's recent PQC standards, we revisit our conversation with Brian LaMacchia, a cryptography expert and former Microsoft engineer, on the history and evolution of PQC. Tune in to learn more about the challenges and opportunities of this emerging field.
Ditch Your Passwords: The FIDO Alliance's Vision for Online Security
What if you could ditch your passwords and still have a secure and seamless online experience? That's the vision of the FIDO Alliance, a group of industry leaders who are developing standards and certifications for passwordless and phishing-resistant authentication solutions. In this podcast, our host, Ken Kadet, talks to Andrew Shikiar, the executive director and CEO of the FIDO Alliance, about h
Journey to Post-Quantum Preparedness
In this "boots to the ground" podcast episode, Samantha Mabey is joined by Tom Patterson, Quantum Security Global Lead at Accenture, to discuss some of the key steps organizations should be taking to prepare themselves in advance of the quantum threat.
Trusted Citizen Identities Fuel Government Digital Transformation
In this podcast, we’ll delve into some of the opportunities, risks, and differing approaches to digital government around the globe, including the role of AI, regulation, and big tech in the creation and protection of trusted citizen identities.
Live from RSAC: The Dark Side of Generative AI
In this podcast episode we look at the dark side of generative AI – the destructive ways criminals are utilizing it to create deepfakes, optimizing phishing techniques and creating synthetic IDs at scale. We also take a look at new updated stats, in a special RSAC edition of Onfido's (an Entrust company) Identity Fraud Report and discuss how CISOs/CROs can set their companies up for success in the
Flash Points in AI and Biometrics
The use of biometrics has become a flash point for discussion in efforts to regulate AI around the globe. While different biometric use cases present with different risk profiles, the use of biometrics to protect individual consumers and citizens from identity theft and fraud should be a core component of any organization’s deep fake defense strategy. In this podcast, we’ll delve into the legal, e
AI Regulation at a Crossroads
This podcast examines the raging debate around not only if and how to regulate AI, but also when and by whom. Our experts cover such topics as the potential risks of AI, different regulatory approaches to AI, and the need for global AI governance. Guest experts include Jenny Carmichael, VP Compliance at Entrust and Stephanie Derdouri, VP Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance at Entrust.
Hiding in Plain Sight - Uncovering Cybersecurity's Hidden Risks
In this episode, our guests Samantha Mabey, Entrust Director of Digital Security Solutions, and Tushar Tambay, VP of Product Development at Entrust, unravel the risks of misconfigured systems, interoperability gaps, and compliance lapses in IT security. Join us as we discuss the diverse array of cybersecurity tools and the necessity of routine discovery checks to avert breaches. We also dive into
2024 Predictions
AI, quantum computing, digital identities, and regulation were hot topics in 2023 and will continue to evolve and increase in focus in the coming year. Join host Ken Kadet as he and guests Jordan Avnaim (CISO, Entrust) and Greg Wetmore (VP of Software Development, Entrust) look at the trends that we expect to shape the cybersecurity landscape in 2024.
Reflecting on 2023 Predictions – What We Got Right and Wrong
Last year we made three predictions about what would happen in the world of cybersecurity. How did we do? Join host Ken Kadet and guests Anudeep Parhar, Greg Wetmore, and Mark Ruchie for a discussion on how 2023 took shape in both expected and surprising ways.
Threats to Artificial Intelligence
The world is relying more on artificial intelligence to improve the way we do business, serve citizens, and live our lives. How can we protect AI from itself and the forces that would put the potential benefits it creates at risk? Join host Ken Kadet and guests Greg Wetmore and Pali Surdhar to learn more.
Fight Deepfakes, Synthetic Identities and Fraud in Banking
Deepfakes and synthetic identities are posing a threat to banks and financial organizations – organizations that are required to “know your customer”. Join host Ken Kadet as he speaks with Jordan Avnaim, CISO at Entrust, and Greg Wetmore, VP of Product Development at Entrust about how you can protect customers in an increasingly AI-driven landscape.
How AI Will Impact Enterprise Security
AI has started an arms race in cybersecurity. Will this continue to escalate or is AI just the latest tool where winning requires an ongoing state of Zero Trust? Join host Ken Kadet as he speaks to Greg Wetmore (VP of Software Development, Entrust) and Rishi Kaushal (CIO, Entrust) about AI from the enterprise security perspective.
CISA’s Strategic Plan - what Enterprises can Learn
CISA's (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s) strategic plan was just recently released and focuses on four key areas: cyber defense, risk reduction and resilience, operational collaboration, and agency unification. What can we learn from this work? Where does it fall short? How is this elevating or helping the practice of cybersecurity in the US, and around the world? Join our host,
War for the Wallet
What’s next in the war for the wallet, and how do you win? What can big banks, big tech, and big financial institutions learn from each other? Join our hosts Ken Kadet as he discusses the rapidly changing banking and payments landscape with industry experts who provide their insights on the risks and opportunities.
The Evolution of PQC, from Research to Standardization
In this podcast episode, host Samantha Mabey talks to Brian LaMacchia, President of FARCASTER Consulting Group and former Distinguised Engineer for Cryptography at Microsoft, about the decades of research that’s gone into Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC), and how the pace and intensity of academic PQ research compares with previous eras of cryptography. They also discuss the standardization process
Post Quantum Series Episode 2: The Impact of Post-Quantum Cryptography on Constrained Devices
In this special post-quantum episode, guest host, Samantha Mabey, speaks with Dr. Sarah McCarthy, cryptographic strategist at evolutionQ and an affiliate of the University of Waterloo, and Anthony Hu, senior software developer at wolfSSL to discuss the impact of post-quantum on constrained devices from WIFI doorbells, to thermometers, to automotive tire pressure sensors and how these devices are g
Phishing, AI, Zero Trust
Entrust experts Mark Ruchie, Rishi Kaushal, and Greg Wetmore take on the evolution of phishing in our June Cybersecurity Institute podcast, going deep on phishing-resistant MFA, the impact of AI and ChatGPT, and more.
Building the Foundations for Zero Trust
Entrust experts Mark Ruchie, Rishi Kaushal and Greg Wetmore talk about the building blocks of a robust Zero Trust framework, the CISA maturity model and more. It’s clear from the discussion that today we find ourselves at a turning point – zero trust is now a priority and focus for leaders at the highest level of organizations and governments alike.
Post-Quantum Series Episode 1: The Road to PQ Preparedness
In this special post-quantum episode, guest host, Samantha Mabey, speaks with Sandy Carielli, Principal Analyst at Forrester, for her insights on the recent uptick in government action that has been taking place – such as the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act – and what that means non-federal agencies. She also discusses some of the challenges organizations will face when it comes t
The Future of Identity: Balancing Security and Convenience
In today's digital age, identity has become a powerful and valuable commodity. But who owns it, and how can we protect it? Join us in this episode of the Entrust Cybersecurity Institute podcast as we explore the future of identity with our team of experts. From the challenges of authentication and password security to the role of biometrics and digital government IDs, we'll delve into the key issu
Artificial Intelligence
Has artificial intelligence (AI) finally arrived in software development? What are the implications for cybersecurity and the way organizations do business today? Join our host Ken Kadet as he discusses the future of AI with leaders in software development at Entrust who provide their insights on the present state of and future potential uses of AI.
2023 Predictions
The cybersecurity arms race is accelerating. That’s the clear lesson of 2022 for those of us committed to protecting organizations from the perils of cyberattacks. But what about the year to come? Join our host Ken Kadet as he speaks to the experts to find out their predictions for cybersecurity in 2023.
Quantum Computers: The Cryptographer’s Perspective
We talk with renowned quantum academic Dr. Michele Mosca, deputy director of the Institute for Quantum Computing, and founder and CEO of evolutionQ, and Mike Ounsworth, software security architect at Entrust, on the future of post-quantum cryptography: from the NIST competition, post-quantum digital certificates, and what organizations should do to prepare for and use PQC algorithms. From our Entr
The State of Quantum Computers
What is the current state of quantum computers, and what developments can we expect in the coming years? We talk with Richard Moulds, General Manager of AWS Bracket on the applications of quantum computers in coming years as well as how organizations are tapping into their capabilities today. He also shares how he sees quantum computing playing out, and how the democratization of the technology c
Quantum Technology and Key Generation
We interview Duncan Jones, head of cybersecurity at Cambridge Quantum Computing, part of Quantinum, on the potential of quantum computers today, cryptographic keys, and harnessing quantum randomness for the development of random number generators (RNGs). From the Entrust Engage podcast Post Quantum Cryptography series, originally posted in June 2022.
Protect vs Detect
Every time you see a big cybersecurity crisis or incident -- like Colonial Pipeline, Solar Winds, log4j -- leaders and Boards rush out to invest more in monitoring and detection technologies … but are we neglecting the “roads and bridges” of data protection and access management? Why do investments in cryptography infrastructure and access and policy management that protect your organization and d
Post-Quantum and the Impact on Blockchain
How will quantum computing impact security of the blockchain? Blockchain expert Jon Geater, Chief Product & Technology Officer at RKVST and Pali Surdhar, Director of Product Security at Entrust break down the migration of today’s distributed ledger technology to one that’s quantum resistant, and address how blockchain technology will be affected in a post-quantum world. From the Entrust Engage
Introduction to Quantum Computing and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
Host Samantha Mabey speaks with Greg Wetmore, Entrust VP of Software Development to offer a gentle introduction to quantum computing, the post-quantum threat to encryption, and what’s being done to prepare for the post-quantum world. From the Entrust Engage podcast Post Quantum Cryptography series, originally posted in May 2022
The Science Behind Quantum Computers
Host Samantha Mabey interviews award-winning quantum physicist and CEO of Nu Quantum, Dr. Carmen Palacios-Berraquero on the science of quantum computing, the main technologies at play in the industry, and the opportunities our growing understanding of quantum physics will enable. From the Entrust Engage podcast Post Quantum Cryptography series, originally posted in May 2022.
Cyberwar in Ukraine: What it means for the enterprise
There’s no bigger story right now than the Russian war in Ukraine. And without putting aside the daily human tragedy … it’s also a cyberwar…one that could have far-reaching implications for enterprises and governments around the world. Entrust CIO Anudeep Parhar and CISO Mark Ruchie to talk about what’s happening, where we are today, and how you can help make your organization resilient in the fac
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