Join hosts Harry Baldwin and Matt Rose as they sit down with Tomas Gustavsson, Chief PKI Officer at Keyfactor, for an in-depth exploration of Public Key Infrastructure’s evolution and future.

Tomas, a true pioneer in PKI since 1994, shares his journey from founding the open-source EJBCA project to co-founding PrimeKey and eventually joining Keyfactor. Discover how PKI has transformed from government-driven implementations in the 1990s to today’s internet-scale, industry-focused solutions.

Key Topics Covered:

• The founding and scaling of EJBCA open-source PKI project
• Evolution from public to private PKI solutions
• Preparing for quantum-safe cryptography
• Emerging roles in security automation
• Industry consolidation trends and strategic acquisitions
• Technical leadership in cybersecurity organisations

Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:54 – Tomas Gustavsson’s Journey into Cybersecurity
02:28 – Influences and Career Highlights
05:51 – Challenges and Achievements in PKI
10:46 – The Evolution of PKI
12:27 – Talent and Emerging Roles in Cybersecurity
20:48 – Public vs. Private PKI
26:40 – Future of PKI and Quantum Threats

About Our Guest:

Tomas Gustavsson is Chief PKI Officer at Keyfactor and co-founder of the EJBCA open-source PKI project. With over 25 years in cybersecurity, he previously co-founded PrimeKey and serves on the board of Open Source Sweden. Tomas combines deep technical expertise with a passion for open-source innovation.

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