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On 26 February 2026, the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Internet Standards, Security and Safety Coalition (IS3C) and Afnic hosted a webinar ‘The Post-Quantum Cryptography transition. Tackling a huge challenge‘.
One of the main challenges ICT organisations face today is preparing for the transition to the post-quantum era in a coordinated and timely manner. With quantum computing on the horizon, a practical question arises: How do you protect the vital data of your organisation, customers, and society at large from the computing power it will deliver?
Why is this an urgent question? Quantum computing will enable computing power that renders
all existing cryptographic protections obsolete. Although quantum computing is often seen as a
future technology, it may be only one eureka moment away. Plus, hackers are stealing data now
to decrypt later. This makes PQC an urgent topic. It is time for action!
SPEAKERS
Benoît Ampeau – Head, Afnic Labs
Sandoche Balakrichenan – Head of R&D Partnerships, Afnic
Pierre Bonis – Director-General, Afnic
Nicolas Fiumarelli – ISOC Uruguay/ IS3C WG 1 chair
João Moreno Falcão – IS3C WG 9 vice-chair
HOST / MODERATOR
Wout de Natris – van der Borght – IS3C coordinator