DigiCert has announced open registration for its annual World Quantum Readiness Day virtual event, which takes place on 10 September 2025.

The company is also accepting submissions for its Quantum Readiness Awards.

Both initiatives spotlight the critical need for current security infrastructures to adapt to the imminent reality of quantum computing. 

World Quantum Readiness Day is a catalyst for action, urging enterprises and governments worldwide to evaluate their preparedness for the emerging quantum era.

It highlights the growing urgency to adopt post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards and provides a playbook to help organisations defend against future quantum-enabled threats. 

“A starting point for a global conversation”

Deepika Chauhan, Chief Product Officer, DigiCert said: “Quantum computing has the potential to unlock transformative advancements across industries, but it also requires a fundamental rethink of our cybersecurity foundations.

“World Quantum Readiness Day isn’t just a date on the calendar – it’s a starting point for a global conversation about the urgent need for collective action to secure our quantum future.”

World Quantum Readiness Awards

The Quantum Readiness Awards were reportedly created to celebrate organisations that are leading the charge in quantum preparedness.

The company has reported that these pioneers are setting the standard for what it means to be quantum-ready, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the challenges that quantum computing presents.  

Judges for the Quantum Readiness Awards include: 

• Bill Newhouse, Cybersecurity Engineer & Project Lead, National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, NIST 
• Dr. Ali El Kaafarani, CEO, PQShield 
• Alan Shimel, CEO, TechStrong Group 
• Blair Canavan, Director, Alliances –PQC Portfolio, Thales 
• Tim Hollebeek, Industry Technology Strategist, DigiCert