Dr. Avesta Hojjati, PhD | Source
Dr. Hojjati is the VP of Engineering at DigiCert. Prior to joining DigiCert, Dr. Hojjati held a variety of roles at large enterprises such as Symantec and Yahoo, as well as being a founder and CEO at Security7 Inc., a penetration testing company. At DigiCert, Dr. Hojjati leads the advanced development of a suite of cybersecurity products, including embedded/IoT device security and post-quantum cryptography (PQC) solutions, in addition to influencing the broader product roadmap in conjunction with the M&A strategy. Dr. Hojjati is commonly known for his research on identifying side-channel attacks on embedded devices such as medical devices, industrial 3D printers, and connected vehicles. At DigiCert, Dr. Hojjati’s research is focused on security and privacy, applied cryptography (including privacy-enhancing technologies and post-quantum cryptography), as well as securing artificial intelligence systems. He is a member of the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) and serves as a board member of Rutgers University Continuing Education, Sovrin Foundation, ID4me AISBL, and several startups.Dr. Hojjati earned his Masters and PhD in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and his Bachelor's in Computer Science from Texas Tech University. He has authored over 20 journal/conference papers and is the inventor of 30 U.S. patents, both granted and pending.
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2025 Expert Quantum Predictions -- PQC And Quantum Cybersecurity
The following provides a curated list of those experts' key insights and emerging trends shaping post-quantum cybersecurity predictions.
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Last year, we predicted that ongoing advances in quantum computing would motivate executives to learn more about its risks and accelerate their investments in post-quantum cryptography (PQC). We predict that 2025 will be the year that PQC takes a major leap forward, from abstract line items on IT roadmaps to deployed operational solutions. We’re already seeing the first steps toward putting PQC into play. The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) is expected to announce CNSA 2.0 algorithms for critical NSS networks. We predict adoption of quantum-resistant cryptography will grow, with advanced encryption becoming available in hardware security modules (HSMs) and applications. As its adoption accelerates, PQC will also evolve to become a regulatory compliance imperative. Global organizations have acknowledged the need for a quantum-secure economy, and compliance standards and regulations are in process for financial services organizations as well as healthcare providers.