DigiCert has announced the results of the annual DigiCert Quantum Readiness Awards. 

Migros was named the winner, while NTT DATA, a global digital business and IT services leader, was recognised as a finalist.

The awards were presented as part of DigiCert’s World Quantum Readiness Day activities, a date dedicated to raising awareness of the cybersecurity threats computing poses and the steps organisations need to take now to prepare.

Quantum readiness

Migros reportedly earned the award for its disciplined, company-wide strategy to prepare for a quantum future, including:

• Establishing a centre of excellence and setting a clear goal of achieving quantum readiness by 2030
• Adopting a risk-based strategy, securing new assets from the outset and prioritising existing ones by data sensitivity
• Committing to hybrid cryptography and strong governance, ensuring continuity, resilience and executive-level support for enterprise-wide adoption

“A natural extension of our commitment”

Lukas Ruf, Group Chief Security & Risk Officer, Migros said: “At Migros, we view quantum readiness as a natural extension of our commitment to protecting customer trust.

“By establishing a centre of excellence, adopting hybrid cryptography and embedding detailed governance requirements, we are ensuring our systems evolve securely and sustainably.

“This recognition underscores the proactive role of our leadership, security teams and stakeholders in preparing not just for today’s threats, but for the quantum challenges of tomorrow.”

This year’s honorees were selected by a panel of judges, including:

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