Compliance Deadlines, Customer Reality and the Case for embedded TLS1.3

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Post-quantum cryptography does not fail because the math is hard. It stalls because systems are old, upgrades feel risky, and organizations struggle to explain the work in business terms. In this episode of Shielded: The Last Line of Cyber Defense, host Jo Lintzen speaks with Jan Schaumann, Chief Information Security Architect at Akamai Technologies, about how PQC migration actually unfolds inside a global platform. Jan explains why TLS 1.3 is the real prerequisite, why Akamai chose a slower, opt-in rollout, and how PQC becomes a forcing function for long-term crypto agility.



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[00:00] Intro

[00:35] Meet Jan Schaumann: Security Architect, Educator, Operator

[01:09] From Sysadmin to Security: An Accidental Infosec Career

[03:48] Why Broad Technical Backgrounds Matter in Security

[05:57] Caution With New Technology and the Reality of PQC

[06:23] Post-Quantum Cryptography as a Key Exchange Upgrade

[07:44] Why TLS 1.3 Migration Matters More Than PQC Headlines

[08:30] Getting Organizational Buy-In for Post-Quantum Migration

[11:48] Customer Demand and Akamai’s Dual Role as Operator and Provider

[13:20] Starting PQC Work Before Standards Fully Settled

[15:09] TLS 1.3 Readiness Across Edge, Origin, and Internal Systems

[17:07] Legacy Systems, Embedded Clients, and IoT Constraints

[21:11] Phased PQC Rollout Across Client, Origin, and Internal Traffic

[23:45] Safe Change, Canary Networks, and Avoiding Internet Outages

[25:58] Hybrid Key Exchange Today and the Path Toward Pure PQC

[29:03] Compliance Pressure Versus Attack-Driven Security Decisions

[32:24] What Comes Next: Certificates, PKI, and DNSSEC

[36:06] Practical Advice: Easy Wins and Building Crypto Agility

[37:11] Closing Thoughts and Wrap-Up



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