The International Cryptographic Module Conference (ICMC) 2026 is underway at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View from April 20th to the 23rd, and atsec is once again proud to be the founder and platinum sponsor. This year’s theme – Building Trust in Transition: The New Era of Cryptographic Certification – sets the tone perfectly for what promises to be a packed four days of discussion around post-quantum migration, Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) modernization, entropy standards, and the evolving landscape of cryptographic certification.
The main conference kicked off on Tuesday with the Welcome Address by atsec’s Renaudt Nunez, followed by a plenary keynote session moderated by Joshua Brickman and featuring perspectives from government, industry, and the CMUF on a year of change in the cybersecurity world.
As always, atsec has a strong presence on the speaker roster. Our team is contributing across multiple tracks and days – here’s a full overview of where you can find us:
| Session | atsec Speaker | Time | Track |
| Welcome Address | Renaudt Nunez | Tuesday, 09:00am ET | Opening Plenary |
| Automation of CMVP Project Update Panel | Stephan Müller, et al | Tuesday, 1:00pm ET | Certification |
| CBOMs and SBOMs | Joachim Vandersmissen & Jade Stewart | Tuesday, 2:30pm ET | Implementations |
| CMUF WG Updates #3 – Physical Security, Security Policy | Renaudt Nunez & Chris Brych | Wednesday, 10:00am ET | Certification |
| Preparing for CMVP Validation Under SP 800-90C | Swapneela Unkule | Wednesday, 3:30pm ET | Certification |
| Quantum-Safe and FIPS Compliant: Navigating FIPS 140-3 Requirements for PQC Implementations | Stephan Müller | Thursday, 09:00am ET | PQ Preparedness |
| Hidden Execution Paths: Testing PAA/PAI Correctly | Grigori Burlea | Thursday, 10:00am ET | Crypto Tech |
Outside the presentation halls, we are looking forward to meeting with our current and future customers, peers, and government partners. As one of the founders of ICMC, atsec remains deeply committed to this community and the work of building trust in cryptographic technology – year after year.
And finally: as the founder of the ICMC we would love to invite you to come to Austin, Texas for the 15th anniversary of the conference in 2028 to see the birthplace of the ICMC and all it has to offer for yourself. We produced a little musical love letter to Austin to show you what would make Austin a wonderful location for the ICMC:
