PKWARE earns two InfoSec Award nods for data security and quantum crypto

PKWARE earned finalist status in the 2026 InfoSec Awards for both its Post-Quantum Crypto and Data Security Platform, a dual recognition the company says reflects a unified approach to a growing threat. The data-centric security platform addresses current vulnerabilities and the challenge of quantum computing, acknowledging that data protection must extend beyond perimeter defenses.

“Our customers carry enough,” said Tonya Cannady, President & Chief Revenue Officer, PKWARE. “This recognition says something about the weight we take off their shoulders.” PKWARE delivers post-quantum updates through the same agent update released in June, streamlining a transition that often requires extensive migration projects for other organizations.

PKWARE’s Single Architecture for Endpoint, Cloud, and Mainframe

PKWARE distinguishes itself in the cybersecurity sector as the only platform capable of locating and securing data across endpoints, cloud environments, and mainframes through a unified architecture, a capability most competitors struggle to match. The company’s success stems from its understanding that data’s mobility necessitates consistent protection regardless of location. Discovery of sensitive data without corresponding security measures merely expands the scope of potential vulnerabilities, a problem PKWARE aims to resolve.

A key element of PKWARE’s strategy is persistent encryption, maintaining data protection within the file’s native format even as it moves between systems. This ensures that encryption isn’t lost when data leaves a protected environment, a common failing of many security solutions. PKWARE announced a crypto agility architecture in June and is now delivering post-quantum algorithm updates through the same agent update process used for all other releases.

This streamlined approach addresses a significant challenge for organizations preparing for the quantum computing era, minimizing disruption and avoiding costly, time-consuming migration projects. The architecture is designed to automatically adapt to evolving standards, eliminating the need for repeated manual interventions.

This ability to proactively address future threats while simultaneously securing existing data flows resonated with the judges of the InfoSec Awards. “PKWARE embodies three major features we judges look for in potential winners: understanding future threats today, providing a cost-effective solution, and innovating in unexpected ways that can help mitigate cyber risk and get one step ahead of the next breach,” said Gary S. Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine.