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Sarah Almond
Director Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Post-Quantum
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, June 01, 2026 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
3 Things You Need to Do Today to Enable Postquantum Cryptography
Sarah Almond,
Director Analyst, Gartner
The move to postquantum cryptography will be a companywide effort that will affect every part of data security, cloud management, I&O, IAM and most other systems. But, with a problem so large, where should you begin? In this session, we will go over the three initial steps that will form a solid foundation for ongoing efforts in the transition, promoting a smooth and scalable process over the next two years.
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Tuesday, June 02, 2026 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM EDT
Stopping the Quantum Threat: PQC in Three Waves
Sarah Almond,
Director Analyst, Gartner
The clock is ticking on our current cryptographic infrastructure. With the advent of large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers looming, the algorithms we rely on today will be rendered obsolete, leaving our digital communications vulnerable. This session will discuss the three areas of cryptography - signatures, key exchange and certificates - you will need to upgrade before Q-day hits.
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Wednesday, June 03, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM EDT
Ask the Analyst: Preparing Cybersecurity for the Post-Quantum Cryptography Era
Sarah Almond,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Quantum computers will weaken and break today’s cryptography, which all organisations rely upon to secure their data and systems. But when do organisations need to start preparing for this threat, what should they focus on, and how should they ultimately remediate the risks? This session gives cybersecurity leaders an opportunity to ask questions about this emerging threat and how to respond.
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