

Beyond Access: Building a Quantum-Ready Zero Trust Architecture for the AI Era
Prasad Tharippala
Field CISO, APAC Versa Networks
Session Outline
The convergence of AI, cloud adoption, and increasingly sophisticated cyber threats is fundamentally reshaping enterprise security. While organizations are accelerating digital transformation and AI initiatives, many continue to struggle with fragmented security architectures, inconsistent policy enforcement, limited visibility, and emerging risks such as AI-powered attacks and future quantum threats.
This session explores how organizations can move beyond traditional perimeter-based security and implement a practical Zero Trust Architecture that delivers consistent security outcomes across users, devices, applications, networks, and data—regardless of location. The discussion will examine the role of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), identity-centric security, continuous trust verification, and AI-driven security operations in protecting modern enterprises.
The session will also address the growing need for quantum readiness and the transition toward Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) to safeguard critical communications and sensitive data against future cryptographic threats. Attendees will gain actionable insights into simplifying security architectures, improving cyber resilience, reducing operational complexity, and building a scalable Zero Trust strategy that is ready for both the AI era and the quantum future.