Certes wins Frost & Sullivan PQC leadership recognition

Certes received Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Recognition for post-quantum cryptography, citing its data-centric approach to protecting sensitive information while organizations migrate to quantum-resistant systems. The award underscores growing demand for tools that can secure data now without forcing wholesale replacement of legacy applications and infrastructure.

Why it matters: - Organizations are facing a long PQC migration window, and sensitive data captured today could be decrypted later if quantum computers become powerful enough. - Certes’ approach is aimed at closing that gap by protecting data now, rather than waiting for every legacy application and network component to be rebuilt. - The recognition signals that the market is moving from inventorying cryptographic risk to deploying practical protection.

What happened: - Frost & Sullivan named Certes a recipient of its 2026 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Recognition in the post-quantum cryptography industry. - The independent evaluation cited Certes for helping organizations secure sensitive data while adapting to evolving cryptographic standards. - The recognition was announced Oct. 14, 2026, in Pittsburgh.

The details: - Certes’ Cryptographic Abstraction Layer, or CAL, separates cryptographic protection from the underlying applications and infrastructure. - CAL allows organizations to manage cryptographic policies and changes centrally. - Certes says the approach protects data as it moves between systems while existing applications and infrastructure continue operating. - The company’s Layer 4 payload protection preserves network headers. - Preserving network headers allows routing, monitoring and other network services to keep functioning without rewriting applications or redesigning networks. - Certes positions the technology as a way to add quantum-safe protection alongside existing infrastructure investments. - Frost & Sullivan said Certes can extend quantum-safe protection across legacy, hybrid-cloud and other hard-to-modernize environments without wholesale technology replacement. - Frost & Sullivan’s Ozgun Pelit said Certes combines cryptographic abstraction, crypto-agility and centralized policy enforcement to reduce near-term quantum risk during a multi-year migration. - Certes CEO Paul German said the company is separating cryptographic protection from the infrastructure it protects. - German said organizations cannot afford to rebuild applications, networks and security infrastructure every time cryptographic standards change. - German said the company’s approach is designed to help businesses reduce risk today and stay ready for future change.

Between the lines: - The award reflects a broader shift in cybersecurity from static controls to systems that can adapt as cryptographic threats evolve. - Certes is framing PQC not as a one-time upgrade, but as part of a longer cycle of cryptographic change driven by AI and quantum advances. - The emphasis on data-centric protection suggests buyers may value solutions that work across mixed environments instead of forcing immediate replacement of older systems.

What's next: - Enterprises are expected to continue moving from PQC assessment and discovery toward implementation. - Organizations with legacy, hybrid-cloud and critical infrastructure environments may look for tools that reduce migration complexity. - Certes directs readers to the full report. - Certes also provided social links to LinkedIn, YouTube and X.