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April 20-23 | Renaissance Arlington Capital View

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April 20-23, 2026
Arlington, Virginia
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Part of the Continuing International Cryptographic Module Series

Building Trust in Transition:
The New Era of Cryptographic Certification

Special Focus Day: Actionable information for
anyone concerned with cybersecurity
in a data-dependent enterprise.
Special Topics/Curated Sessions:
Cloud, AI, SBOM, and more.
New Certification Requirements:
Cryptographic Resilience in New
National and Private Frameworks
PQ Preparation by Industry: Media/Internet
Devices, Vehicles, Networks, Payments
International Perspectives: Plans for
the PQ Transition Around the Globe

Building Trust in Transition: The New Era of Cryptographic Certification

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Building Trust in Transition: The New Era of Cryptographic Certification

As quantum computing moves closer to reality, the global cryptographic community faces a pivotal moment. The 14th International Cryptographic Module Conference (ICMC) brings together leaders from government, industry, and academia to explore the most pressing challenges and solutions in cryptographic assurance.

ICMC26 will focus on the global transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC), the rollout of new NIST cryptographic standards, and the evolving landscape of certification programs like FIPS 140-3, Common Criteria, and emerging international frameworks. Attendees will engage in in-depth discussions on algorithm selection, implementation strategies, crypto-agility, and multi-jurisdictional compliance.

With expert-led sessions, case studies, and policy briefings, ICMC provides the critical forum for professionals developing, certifying, and deploying cryptographic modules in a rapidly changing threat environment. Whether you’re advancing secure communications, protecting sensitive data, or shaping policy, ICMC equips you with the insight and tools needed to meet the cryptographic demands of the quantum era.


Who Should Attend

ICMC is designed for anyone involved with data security based in commercial encryption, especially those who develop, manufacture, test, specify or use certified commercial off the shelf cryptographic modules, with a special focus on standards like FIPS 140-3, ISO/IEC 19790, PCI, and common criteria. Participants include cryptographic module developers, testing labs, government standards organizations, private schemes, embedded systems OEMs, academics, and the side channel research community.

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The International Cryptographic Module Series Includes:

Presented April 20, this optional special-focus event will help you prepare now for the threat posed by future quantum computers. Key topics include: Understanding the threat and projected timelines; assessing current encryption vulnerabilities; transitioning to standardized quantum-resistant cryptography; creating effective policies and procedures; ensuring system resilience and backups; engaging with vendors and third-party suppliers; educating team members and stakeholders; complying with regulatory requirements. This special-focus event will include important, actionable information for anyone concerned with cybersecurity in a data-dependent enterprise. Click here for the complete agenda.
Presented April 20. As cyber regulations tighten and encryption moves to the core of compliance, organizations must ensure their cryptographic infrastructure is both secure and interoperable. Crypto Infrastructure Day brings together experts from government, industry, and standards bodies to examine the technologies that underpin trusted systems: Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for digital trust, PKCS #11 for secure cryptographic operations, and KMIP for enterprise key lifecycle management. Attendees will gain practical insight into how these standards work together to protect sensitive data, enable regulatory compliance, and support modern architectures across cloud and hybrid environments. From certificate authorities to key management servers to hardware security modules, this one-day event delivers a comprehensive view of how to build, manage, and modernize cryptographic infrastructure at scale. Click here for the complete agenda.

FIPS 140 Certificate Presentation Ceremony

A free event for conference registrants. During ICMC, FIPS-certified product developers will have the opportunity to receive a commemorative certificate from NIST and receive of photograph of the presentation. Click here for complete information.

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ICMC All Access 4-Day Registration

Includes access to Intl Cryptographic Module Conference, PQ Cyber Day and Crypto Infrastructure Day, Monday-Thursday, including breaks, lunches, receptions, exhibitor showcase, and all conference materials.

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ICMC Registration

Includes access to Intl Cryptographic Module Conference, Tuesday-Thursday, including breaks, lunches, receptions, exhibitor showcase, and all conference materials.

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Cancellation Policy: All fees will be refunded for cancellations received in writing by March 30, 2026. No refunds are available for cancellations after March 30, 2026. Substitutions are permitted at any time. For registration terms and conditions and wire transfer payment information, please click here. For registration assistance, contact Nikki Principe at [email protected].
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ICMC Conference, April 20-23 welcomes Emmanuelle Dottax, Cryptography and Security Architect, IDEMIA ST, @IdemiaGroup, presenting: Post-Quantum Authentication Protocols for PIV Cards, http://icmconference.org #icmcconference

ICMC Conference, April 20-23 welcomes Dustin Moody, Supervisory Mathematician, National Institute Of Standards And Technology (NIST), @NIST, presenting: NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography: Status, Transition Guidance, and Next Steps, http://icmconference.org #icmcconference

ICMC Conference, April 20-23 welcomes Volker Krummel, Chapter-Lead PQC, Utimaco, @Utimaco, presenting: Towards a Provably Secure State Management, http://icmconference.org #icmcconference

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