The Next Chapter in Securing the World's Internet

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OpenSSL has secured the internet for over 25 years, but how does a project with such deep legacy prepare for the quantum future? In this episode of Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense, host Johannes Lintzen speaks with Tomáš Mráz, Director of the OpenSSL Foundation, and Jon Ericson, the Foundation’s Community Manager. Together they explore the shift from the old engine model to providers in OpenSSL 3.0, the rollout of NIST-approved post-quantum algorithms in 3.5, and what’s on the horizon with 3.6. They also dive into the realities of FIPS certification, the importance of diversified funding, and how community contributions sustain the world’s most widely used cryptographic library. From surprising “OpenSSL in the Wild” use cases to the first-ever OpenSSL Conference in Prague, this episode offers a rare inside look at how OpenSSL is evolving to keep global infrastructure secure in the quantum era. OpenSSL is evolving to keep the digital world safe.