DigiCert Launches Quantum Central for PQC Readiness
DigiCert has made Quantum Central generally available. This platform is designed to manage and track enterprise post-quantum cryptography (PQC) readiness. As a certificate authority and digital trust provider, DigiCert positions this tool as a management layer that integrates with its DigiCert ONE platform. The launch is significant because certificate vendors have direct insight into where cryptography is deployed within enterprises, placing them at the forefront of any migration to quantum-safe algorithms.
Quantum Central’s Capabilities
DigiCert initially previewed Quantum Central in July, with general availability following in September. The company describes it as a solution that enables teams to identify cryptographic risks and take action. According to DigiCert, the platform aggregates cryptographic data from various sources into a single view, applies policies, and then pushes findings into remediation workflows.
Key features include:
- A unified cryptographic inventory, compiled from DigiCert ONE, network scans, certificate lifecycle platforms, key vaults, uploaded CSV files, and software or cryptographic bills of materials.
- Policy definition aligned with organizational, industry, and regulatory requirements, with alerts triggered when the inventory violates a rule.
- Remediation through change requests, including Jira integration and links to DigiCert Trust Lifecycle Manager for certificate actions.
- An inventory-aware AI assistant to help teams interpret findings and determine next steps.
- Dashboards for monitoring remediation status and policy compliance, along with cryptographic bill of materials exports for audits.
- API-based imports to facilitate continuous expansion of the inventory.
“Quantum Central turns cryptographic visibility into a prioritized and trackable readiness program,” stated Kevin Hilscher, Senior Director of Product Management at DigiCert. Though DigiCert did not specify which NIST standards the tool aligns with, the announcement did not detail support for FIPS 203 ML-KEM, FIPS 204 ML-DSA, or FIPS 205 SLH-DSA certificate profiles.
Industry Momentum
DigiCert references its 2026 Quantum Readiness Outlook, which indicates that 87% of organizations are either planning, testing, or implementing PQC initiatives, yet only 7% have deployed quantum-safe or hybrid cryptography. This disparity represents the market DigiCert aims to address.
TLS certificate estates are often the most visible cryptographic assets within an enterprise and frequently the initial target for migration. Therefore, a readiness product from a Certificate Authority (CA) highlights where migration challenges are anticipated first.
The PQC readiness market is expanding. WISeKey, SEALSQ, and the Canton of Jura signed an MoU to establish a Swiss post-quantum semiconductor and cybersecurity center. Public institutions are also making strides, with George Mason University launching the Virginia Quantum Hub to enhance quantum-security capabilities.