Full Segment Notes
By 2028, financial institutions are expected to meet quantum-safe standards, but most environments still lack basic visibility into the cryptography running inside them. The challenge isn’t just adopting post-quantum algorithms; it’s finding where legacy encryption lives across container images, third-party libraries, and bloated software stacks. George will explain why hidden dependencies and unnecessary components are slowing quantum readiness, and why reducing the attack surface is the first step toward compliance.This segment is sponsored by RapidFort. Visit https://securityweekly.com/rapidfortrsac to learn more about them!
Key Moments
- 0:00 - – Intro: RSAC 2026 & Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
- 0:32 - – 2028 Deadline: Why Financial Institutions Must Act Now
- 0:52 - – Why PQC Adoption Is Slower Than Expected
- 01:21 - – Open Source & Cryptography: The Hidden Dependency Problem
- 01:35 - – Are Containers the Easy Fix for PQC?
- 02:06 - – Application vs Infrastructure: The Two-Part Challenge
- 02:22 - – Quantum Threat Explained: Why Current Encryption Will Break
- 03:13 - – PQC in Defense, Automotive & Critical Infrastructure
- 04:15 - – Step 1: Discovering Your Cryptography Inventory
- 05:29 - – Kubernetes Complexity: Managing Thousands of Containers
- 05:42 - – Why Inventory Is Critical for Security & Compliance
- 06:17 - – Eliminating False Positives in Vulnerability Scanning
- 07:00 - – The Real Problem: Too Many Vulnerabilities, Not Enough Context
- 08:00 - – Step-by-Step Strategy: Discovery → Filtering → Fixing
- 09:21 - – Saving Engineering Time with Smart Automation
- 10:19 - – Binary Identical Containers: Fix Without Breaking Apps
- 11:20 - – Scaling Security: Automating Open Source Fixes
- 12:13 - – Developer Challenges: Version Lock & Risk of Change
- 13:04 - – Secrets, TLS & Open Source Cryptography Management
- 14:26 - – Where to Start: Practical PQC Adoption Roadmap
- 15:13 - – Final Thoughts: Preparing for the Post-Quantum Future
Guest
George Manuelian is a veteran technology executive with deep expertise in cybersecurity, networking, and cloud infrastructure. Before joining RapidFort, Manuelian was VP of Worldwide SASE GTM at Palo Alto Networks, driving over $1.2 billion in revenue. He has also led key partnerships at AWS, grew Versa Networks to $100M ARR as VP of Sales Engineering, and spent over 20 years at Cisco, leading innovations in mobile and cloud services.
