
Trust.ID Talk · 2026-05-07 · 14 min
This episode is sponsored by Keeper Security, the #1-rated password manager that is easy to use and protects every user on every device from cybercriminals. To receive 50% off personal and family plans visit In this episode of Trust.ID Talk: The Digital Certificate and Identity Security Podcast, host Michelle Davidson welcomes back Arvid Vermote, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at GlobalSign, to discuss Google’s groundbreaking announcement on Merkle Tree Certificates for post-quantum cryptography and why your organization needs to start preparing now. What You’ll Learn: How Merkle Tree certificates solve the 14-kilobyte TLS handshake problem Why crypto agility and automation are non-negotiable survival skills How to build a complete cryptographic bill of materials The critical gap in non-browser TLS tooling How CAs are preparing with new hierarchies and technical overhauls Arvid Vermote is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at GlobalSign, where he leads the company’s global security, compliance, governance, and privacy strategy, ensuring that products and operations meet industry and regulatory standards while aligning with business objectives.