Sectigo launches Private PQC to enable post-quantum certificate testing in existing workflows

Digital certificates and certificate lifecycle management firm Sectigo Ltd. today announced the launch of Private PQC, a new feature that allows enterprises to issue and manage private post-quantum cryptography SSL/TLS certificates using Sectigo Certificate Manager workflows for approvals, visibility, auditing, renewals and revocations.

Offered as part of the Sectigo Certificate Manager, the new offering gives organizations a straightforward, low‑risk way to begin working with PQC inside their existing certificate operations.

The new offering comes as both Google LLC and Cloudflare Inc. have advanced their PQC migration timelines to 2029, underscoring the accelerating urgency of quantum‑safe preparation. Sectigo argues that though many organizations are planning to fund PQC initiatives in the next 12 months, many will struggle to move from planning to execution across fragmented legacy environments and overloaded security teams.

Private PQC helps with the challenge of PQC initiatives by delivering a safe, realistic way to test PQC certificates in live workflows directly within SCM, without disrupting existing private key infrastructure.

“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,” explains Henry Lam, field chief technology officer at Sectigo. “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.”

Private PQC lowers the barrier to entry for quantum readiness by allowing information technology and security teams to immediately begin testing PQC SSL/TLS certificates within their active environment, all while governed by the same enterprise policies that protect their standard digital identities.

Key features of the new offering include native SCM integration that allows users to manage PQC certificates alongside standard certificates and standardized algorithms with support for Module-Lattice-Based Digital Signature Algorithm strengths, including ML-DSA-44, ML-DSA-65 and ML-DSA-87. The service is fully managed by Sectigo and backed by a virtual Hardware Security Module that eliminates the need for customers to deploy or secure their own experimental cryptographic infrastructure.

“PQC preparation should align with an organization’s broader security strategy and help teams prepare confidently for the changes ahead,” added Lam. “When it comes to certificate operations, we built Private PQC to replace the uncertainty of the post-quantum era with an actionable path towards total digital trust.”

Private PQC also provides clear progression from initial education and sandbox experimentation to operational testing in live workflows. Early adopters can navigate the complex cryptographic landscape with greater clarity and confidence by utilizing Sectigo’s PKI expertise and ongoing involvement in global standards development.

The new offering is available by request to Sectigo Private CA customers starting today.

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