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Sarah Almond
Director Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Data Security
- Network Security
- Cybersecurity Management, Governance and Policy
- Application Security
Speaker Bio
Sarah Almond is a Director Analyst within the ITL Application and Data Security research team. Her coverage area is cryptography, with a focus on key management, hardware security modules, public key infrastructure/digital certificate management and post quantum readiness.
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Sessions
Monday, 22 September, 2025 04:15 PM - 05:00 PM BST
Roundtable: Impact of NIST's Postquantum Cryptography Standards on CISOs and CIOs
Sarah Almond,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Lorna Trayan,
Sr Executive Partner, Domains, Gartner
These standards aim to protect systems from quantum computing threats, necessitating immediate focus on risk management and technology assessments. Adopting these standards requires proactive planning, strategic investments in quantum-resistant solutions, and ensuring compliance to safeguard sensitive data in a postquantum era.
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Tuesday, 23 September, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM BST
Debate: Post Quantum Cryptography — Is Now the Time to Deploy?
Thomas Lintemuth,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Sarah Almond,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Post quantum cryptography aims to develop algorithm's resistant to attacks from quantum computers. As quantum computing technology advances, the likelihood of quantum computers to break classical encryption algorithms increases. Are the current post quantum cryptography algorithms ready for deployment in your environment?
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