14 mins listen
May 7, 2026
"Google is looking to operate its real MTC based route program, which would be a different route program compared to traditional TLS certificates by 2027. By 2028, we will already be seeing these certificates in production and actually customers being able to configure those types of certificates being searched from that web service."
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.
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. Before joining GlobalSign, Arvid served as a Senior Manager at EY, where he delivered cybersecurity advisory services across EMEIA, co-led the Belgian Cybersecurity and Privacy practice, and was recognized as a global expert in PKI ecosystems and risk management.
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