MARCH 2025: Acubed IT at Real World PQC Workshop 2025!

CEO Amit Gupta, represented Acubed IT at the Real World PQC (RWPQC) Workshop 2025 in Sofia, Bulgaria. This key event brought together industry leaders, researchers, and standardisation bodies like NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) to discuss the challenges of moving to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). 

 
Amit highlighted a critical takeaway from Day 1: Crypto-procrastination is real. The PQC migration effort is being underestimated, especially the discovery phase. Insights from Jaime Gómez García (Santander) revealed that it can take over six years just to reach readiness - underscoring the urgency of starting now. 
 
Throughout the event, discussions ranged from regulatory challenges to practical implementation strategies. Key highlights included: 

• The importance of Cryptography Bill of Materials (CBOM) in managing crypto dependencies. 

• The role of NIST’s deprecation of RSA and ECC by 2030 in driving migration. 

• A panel debate on whether the PQC shift is about quantum risk or simply long-overdue cryptographic modernisation. ​

The message was clear - whether Q-Day is in 5 years or 15, the transition to PQC must start now to avoid falling behind. 
 
A huge thank you to the RWPQC organisers, speakers, and industry peers for the insightful discussions. Looking forward to continuing the conversation on securing the future of cryptography!