The Identity Thread by Entrust

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, compliance gaps, and operational risk that many organizations didn’t realize they were carrying. And with machine identities scaling and AI agents acting autonomously, PKI is no longer just securing systems; it’s governing trust at machine speed. In this episode, we explore why modernizing PKI is now essential for the agentic enterprise and how organizations can evolve to more automated, resilient trust models built for what’s next. 

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 their cryptographic assets, and how to accelerate the journey toward real PQ implementation. Together, they outline how to move from awareness to action, building crypto agility, and preparing for a quantum‑safe future before the clock runs out. 

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 necessity of securing high-risk moments across the entire employee lifecycle. The discussion focuses on moving beyond one-time background checks toward a model of continuous, biometric-anchored identity to secure every employee touchpoint. 

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.  

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 trends from the Entrust 2026 Global State of Post-Quantum and Cryptographic Security Trends.

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 practices to stay ahead of the intensifying fraud, technology, and regulatory landscape in 2026.  

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 rebuild trust in a world where identity is fluid, misinformation is weaponized, and traditional security frameworks are no longer enough. We unpack the tactics fraudsters used over the past year, how the threat landscape is shifting — and how businesses must respond to rebuild trust. 

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, he explores how to defend mission-critical operations, manage the evolving threat landscape, and build a strong sense of trust across diverse stakeholders. 

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 management, navigate operational complexities, and master your cryptographic sprawl to become quantum ready.

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 trust in digital identity ecosystems.