Sectigo has introduced Private PQC, a new feature within its Sectigo Certificate Manager (SCM) that allows enterprises to test post-quantum cryptography (PQC) certificates in live workflows without disrupting existing Public Key Infrastructure. Recognizing the increasing urgency of quantum-safe preparation, particularly with Google and Cloudflare now targeting PQC migration for 2029, Sectigo delivers a practical solution for the 90% of organizations planning to fund PQC initiatives within the next year. “With major players in the industry accelerating PQC timelines, organizations need a controlled, low-risk way to start testing quantum-safe certificates to build both confidence and capability before quantum disruption arrives,” said Henry Lam, Field CTO at Sectigo. Private PQC aims to lower the barrier to entry for quantum readiness by integrating testing directly into existing certificate operations, eliminating the need for new infrastructure or tools.
Sectigo Certificate Manager Integrates Private PQC Testing
Ninety percent of organizations anticipate funding Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) initiatives within the next year, yet many face significant hurdles in translating planning into practical implementation across complex IT environments. This capability allows enterprises to issue and manage private PQC SSL/TLS certificates using established SCM workflows for approvals, auditing, and renewals, offering a lower-risk pathway to quantum readiness. This move comes as industry leaders like Google and Cloudflare have accelerated their PQC migration timelines, now targeting 2029, which intensifies the pressure on organizations to proactively prepare for the quantum era. Unlike isolated sandbox environments that demand dedicated labs and new tools, Sectigo’s Private PQC aims to reduce the barriers to PQC adoption; IT and security teams can now test PQC certificates within their live environment, adhering to existing enterprise policies governing digital identities.
The service supports ML-DSA algorithms, including ML-DSA-44, ML-DSA-65, and ML-DSA-87, and is hosted by Sectigo with a virtual Hardware Security Module (HSM), eliminating the need for customers to deploy and maintain their own experimental cryptographic infrastructure. “Private PQC in Sectigo Certificate Manager gives enterprises a safe, practical way to build real post-quantum experience without new infrastructure, new tools, or added operational risk,” Lam further emphasized that PQC preparation should align with an organization’s broader security strategy and help teams prepare confidently for the changes ahead, positioning Private PQC as an actionable step towards achieving total digital trust. Sectigo’s offering, alongside Sectigo PQC Labs, provides a staged approach to PQC, progressing from education and experimentation to operational testing within live workflows.
The shift towards post-quantum cryptography is gaining momentum as organizations grapple with the approaching threat to current encryption standards, but practical implementation remains a significant hurdle for many. Sectigo’s Private PQC aims to alleviate these implementation difficulties by providing a safe and realistic testing ground, bypassing the need for dedicated laboratory infrastructure, a common barrier to PQC experimentation.
With major players in the industry accelerating PQC timelines, organizations need a controlled, low‑risk way to start testing quantum‑safe certificates to build both confidence and capability before quantum disruption arrives.
Henry Lam, Field CTO at Sectigo
