International Cryptographic Module Conference 2023

Allegro Software’s VP of Marketing, Loren Shade, will be the moderator at the ICMC23 on September 20th at 3:35 pm for Post-Quantum Crypto (Q13) in room 213. Loren will also be moderating the Embedded/IoT (E32) on Friday, September 22nd, at 9 am and leading a panel on trends and issues in IoT cryptography at 2 pm in room 213.

Takeaways from these sessions will include:

• Simple and Effective Steps to Achieve Quantum Safety Today
• Integrating Quantum and Post-Quantum into 140-3 Modules Today
• Ascon – The New NIST Standard for Lightweight Authenticated Encryption and Hashing
• Trends and Issues in IoT Cryptography

The 2023 International Cryptographic Module Conference will gather cryptographic professionals in Ottawa to address the evolving landscape of commercial cryptography and cybersecurity. The conference will build upon a decade of cybersecurity thought leadership, focusing on the challenges posed by emerging threats and changes in the industry.

One significant development is the introduction of post-quantum algorithms, necessitating extensive implementation efforts. Additionally, the rollout of the new FIPS 140-3 standard as the accepted certification for secure cryptographic modules is ongoing, alongside European regulators’ progress in related cybersecurity standards. Efforts to maintain the security of open-source solutions and explore new approaches to entropy will be discussed. The event facilitates collaboration among over 400 industry leaders from 27 countries, with a focus on standards such as FIPS 140-3, ISO/IEC 19790, eEIDAS, PCI, and Common Criteria. Key topics covered include physical security, key management, quantum threats, algorithm testing, government policy, and more.