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Chris Hickman

Chief Security Officer at Keyfactor

About

As the Chief Security Officer at Keyfactor, I am at the forefront of advancing our position in digital trust and cybersecurity. My role centers on ensuring Keyfactor remains a leader of identity-first security solutions in the technical landscape of cryptographic infrastructure and digital certificates. With extensive experience in smart card management systems, PKI design, and directory services, I am committed to integrating the voice of the customer into our platform to drive innovative solutions and maintain our leadership in the evolving security landscape.

A key focus of my role is steering our PQC vision to ensure post-quantum cryptography (PQC) readiness and developing strategies for quantum computing challenges. We are proactively preparing for Q-Day by advancing our cryptographic solutions in alignment with NIST standards to enhance customers’ crypto-agility. This includes developing and implementing PQC migration strategies and ensuring our solutions are quantum ready.

At Keyfactor, my leadership is focused on enhancing digital trust through SaaS-delivered PKI solutions and certificate lifecycle automation software to support security teams of modern enterprises.

Experience

  • Chief Security Officer

    Keyfactor

    Sep 2026 – Present

    As the Chief Security Officer at Keyfactor, I am at the forefront of advancing our position in digital trust and cybersecurity. My role centers on ensuring Keyfactor remains a leader of identity-first security solutions in the technical landscape of cryptographic infrastructure and digital certificates. With extensive experience in smart card management systems, PKI design, and directory services, I am committed to integrating the voice of the customer into our platform to drive innovative solutions and maintain our leadership in the evolving security landscape.

    A key focus of my role is steering our PQC vision to ensure post-quantum cryptography (PQC) readiness and developing strategies for quantum computing challenges. We are proactively preparing for Q-Day by advancing our cryptographic solutions in alignment with NIST standards to enhance customers’ crypto-agility. This includes developing and implementing PQC migration strategies and ensuring our solutions are quantum ready.

    At Keyfactor, my leadership is focused on enhancing digital trust through SaaS-delivered PKI solutions and certificate lifecycle automation software to support security teams of modern enterprises.

Speaking

Post-Quantum Cryptography Conference

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