August Advances: #MISSummit2024 Agenda is Here! | Let the Quantum-Proofing Begin

Phew, August was a packed month, wasn’t it? 

What with:

• Releasing the FULL agenda for Machine Identity Security Summit 2024 (Including our keynotes, with announcements so major they’ll redefine machine identity security forever.)
• NIST publishing their finalized post-quantum cryptographic standards
• And more!

We’ve got the details on all of it, right here in this month’s newsletter.

Ready? Let’s dive in. Because machine identity matters.

Explore the Full Agenda | Machine Identity Security Summit 2024

Your roadmap to the identity-first future has arrived. Browse the lineup today.

With over 50 expert speakers across more than 25 keynotes, breakout sessions and technical workshops, you don’t want to miss a moment of this year’s event.

Because we’re about to revolutionize cybersecurity as you know it. And we want you to be the first to witness it. 

ICYMI: This Month’s Top 4

NIST Publishes First Three Standards Finalized for Post-Quantum Cryptography

“The road to becoming quantum-proof starts now. The most work will come in knowing where machine identities like TLS certificates and code signing certificates are used. There are thousands or even hundreds of thousands of certificates in use.” - Kevin Bocek, Chief Innovation Officer at Venafi.

Read this Spiceworks article to learn what NIST’s finalized #postquantum standards mean for the future of cybersecurity. Uncover why now is the time to start planning your migration and how to do so by taking charge of your machine identities.

Venafi simplifies machine identity management in cloud native environments

“Every machine needs an identity. Every application needs an identity. Every workload needs an identity. And almost all those identities are used in the context of accessing other services, other workloads and other resources, so we see this as a massive opportunity to help organizations manage identities at scale.” - Sitaram Iyer, Senior Director of Cloud Native Solutions at Venafi

Watch this TFIR interview to explore how Venafi addresses machine identity security challenges in #cloudnativecomputing environments—specifically through automated authentication and resource access.

What We Can Learn about GenAI Threats from “Blade Runner 2049”

“The very essence of Blade Runner lore revolves around the inability to discern fact from fiction, with replicants who are ‘more human than human’ and can’t be singled out without careful questioning... Today’s world faces a similar problem, only with AI-generated, synthetic media.”

Discover the hidden threats of #generativeAI and how you can fortify your systems against rising cyberattacks through machine-to-machine authentication. Unmask the eerie parallels between “Blade Runner 2049” and our current AI landscape in this eye-opening article.

Code Repositories: The Growing Threat Landscape

“Code repositories have become a focus point for cybercriminals because sometimes they contain more than just code. Valuable passwords, API tokens and credentials are sometimes stored in these repositories, and are easier to access than you might think.” 

What dangers can lurk in code repositories? And how can you defend against cyberattacks? Read why weak #codesigning operations can result in major security blind spots. Then, learn how a robust, end-to-end process can help secure your company’s digital assets.

With so many breakneck industry changes, it feels like machine identity complexity has never been higher. 

But with Venafi, taking charge has never been easier. 

And the future? It’s brighter than ever before. To learn why, join us in Boston, October 1-3, at Machine Identity Security Summit 2024.

Until next time, stay vigilant, stay informed, and most importantly, stay ahead.