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Chris Bailey is a recognized leader in the digital security and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) industry, with more than 25 years of experience driving innovation, shaping global standards, and building trust across the certificate authority (CA) ecosystem. He currently serves as Board Chair of the PKI Consortium, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing PKI maturity, interoperability, post-quantum readiness, and best practices across industries. He also serves as a Board Member of AppViewX.

A founding member of the CA/Browser Forum and the PKI Consortium, Chris has played a pivotal role in the creation and global adoption of standards for SSL/TLS certificates and digital trust. He was one of the original architects of the Domain Validation (DV) Certificate, which now secures the vast majority of TLS connections online. His contributions also include launching the first publicly trusted PDF signing certificate, enabling legally binding digital signatures, and co-inventing the Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) certificate, which displays verified brand logos in supported email clients to enhance trust and combat phishing.

Chris has held senior leadership roles at Trend Micro, Entrust, and GeoTrust, three prominent companies in the cybersecurity and digital certificate sectors. In these roles, he expanded certificate offerings, guided policy development, and strengthened industry collaboration around trusted identity and encryption technologies.

Driven by a deep commitment to community engagement, standards development, and technical innovation, Chris continues to champion secure digital identity solutions and foster global cooperation throughout the PKI ecosystem.

Possess strong understanding of Cryptography and PKI; Implemented PKI related RFCs like 5280 (Digital Certificate and CRL), 5652 (PKCS#7), 4210 (CMP), 4211 (CRMF), 6960 (OCSP), 3161 (TSA), 5055 (SCVP), 5175 (XML Signatures), ACME (RFC 8555), KMIP, OAUTH 2.0, JSON Web Signatures and Encryption

Ganesh Mallaya is an accomplished cybersecurity leader at AppViewX, operating at the intersection of product innovation, industry standards, and enterprise adoption. He plays a key role in shaping both the evolution of cryptographic platforms and how organizations implement them in real-world environments, with a focus on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), certificate lifecycle management, and post-quantum readiness.

As a field-facing technology leader, Ganesh works closely with CISOs and security leaders across global enterprises, acting as a trusted advisor on cyber risk, crypto-agility, and large-scale PKI transformation. His work goes beyond strategy—he actively influences product direction by bringing frontline customer challenges into the design of scalable, automation-first solutions that address modern cryptographic complexity.

Ganesh is an active contributor to global standards and industry initiatives, collaborating with the IETF, CA/Browser Forum, and the PKI Consortium. His contributions span areas such as ACME-based automation, device identity and attestation, and the advancement of hybrid and composite cryptographic models to support the transition to quantum-resistant security.

He is a frequent speaker at leading security and identity conferences, including BSides Seattle and International Cryptographic Module Conference, where he shares practitioner-driven insights on crypto-agility, PKI modernization, and the operational realities of post-quantum adoption. His perspective consistently highlights that the future of cryptography will be defined not just by algorithms, but by the ability to automate, adapt, and operate securely at scale.