Post-Quantum Prep Without the Panic: Don’t Delay Your Upgrade to TLS 1.3

Episode notes

As governments and regulators accelerate PQC adoption timelines, the urgency for organizations to act has never been greater. In this episode of Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense , host Jo Lintzen speaks with Kevin Hilscher, Senior Director of Product Management at DigiCert, to explore the practical first steps of post-quantum cryptography adoption. They discuss why upgrading to TLS 1.3 is a non-negotiable starting point, how discovery of crypto assets lays the groundwork for any migration, and what enterprises should know about hybrid cryptography and its competing standards. From fragmented global regulations to aggressive timelines and the looming challenges of vendor readiness, Kevin provides a candid, real-world perspective on how organizations can build a quantum-ready roadmap before regulatory deadlines and quantum breakthroughs arrive. What You’ll Learn Why TLS 1.3 is the non-negotiable first step for PQC readiness How to approach crypto asset discovery across software, hardware, and vendors The difference between hybrid key exchange vs.