The Charter of Trust is a non-profit alliance of global companies that are thought leaders and pioneer practitioners in cybersecurity and digital trust.
Activities
Strengthening cyber resilience
Key Initiatives in Security by Default, Supply Chain Security, Artificial Intelligence, Post-Quantum Cryptography, Education, External Engagement, and Cyber Deterrence
Security by Default
Help integrate robust security measures into the core of every digital innovation and business operation.
Supply Chain Security
Develop best practices on effectively ensuring the resilience of our respective supply chains against cyber threats.
Artificial Intelligence
Address and provide guidance to businesses on how to manage the complexities triggered by AI.
Post-Quantum Cryptography
Address and provide guidance to businesses on how to manage the complexities triggered by Post Quantum Cryptography.
Education
Raise awareness about cyber threats, promote best practices, and provide comprehensive training opportunities to individuals, students and organizations across the world.
External Engagement
Foster public-private dialogue, prioritise greater alignment and reciprocity of cyber regulations internationally and advise regulators on practical implementation.
Cyber Deterrence
Shape cyber deterrence knowledge, lead in cyber deterrence methods and solutions, and support others in implementing them.
News and publications
Latest updates
Important milestones towards more cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence
Webinar: Out of the Shadows: Can We Make Shadow AI Secure by Default?
AI is already part of everyday work. Employees use it to summarize documents, write code, translate text, and analyze information. Much of that use is legitimate and useful. Problems arise when employees turn to tools that sit outside approved corporate environments, leaving organizations with limited visibility over what is being used, what data is being shared, and what those tools can access or do.
On November 5, the Charter of Trust brought together experts from cybersecurity, enterprise risk, and technology to discuss how companies can manage Shadow AI without shutting down useful AI adoption.
Moderated by Friso Jankowsky (Atos), the panel featured Sudhir Ethiraj (TÜV SÜD), Tony Fergusson (Zscaler), Haydn Griffiths (Allianz Commercial), Scott Kannry (Axio), and Andy Schneider (Palo Alto Networks).
A clear message emerged: Shadow AI is often driven by unmet business demand. If approved tools are too limited, slow, or difficult to use, employees will look for alternatives.
The discussion highlighted four priorities:
- Make secure AI the easier option. Blanket bans can push AI use further into the shadows.
- Control data, access, and actions. AI agents should only see the information and perform the functions they need.
- Build security in from the start. Security by Default means clear guardrails, protected data flows, and defined recovery mechanisms.
- Prepare for faster incidents. AI can increase the speed and scale of both attacks and operational failures, making resilience and crisis preparedness more important.
The conclusion was not to slow AI adoption to a halt, but to make it safer through trusted tools, clear boundaries, and better preparation.
Thank you to everyone who joined the discussion. A recording of the webinar can be found at the bottom of this page.
On November 5, the Charter of Trust brought together experts from cybersecurity, enterprise risk, and technology to discuss how companies can manage Shadow AI without shutting down useful AI adoption.
Moderated by Friso Jankowsky (Atos), the panel featured Sudhir Ethiraj (TÜV SÜD), Tony Fergusson (Zscaler), Haydn Griffiths (Allianz Commercial), Scott Kannry (Axio), and Andy Schneider (Palo Alto Networks).
A clear message emerged: Shadow AI is often driven by unmet business demand. If approved tools are too limited, slow, or difficult to use, employees will look for alternatives.
The discussion highlighted four priorities:
- Make secure AI the easier option. Blanket bans can push AI use further into the shadows.
- Control data, access, and actions. AI agents should only see the information and perform the functions they need.
- Build security in from the start. Security by Default means clear guardrails, protected data flows, and defined recovery mechanisms.
- Prepare for faster incidents. AI can increase the speed and scale of both attacks and operational failures, making resilience and crisis preparedness more important.
The conclusion was not to slow AI adoption to a halt, but to make it safer through trusted tools, clear boundaries, and better preparation.
Thank you to everyone who joined the discussion. A recording of the webinar can be found at the bottom of this page.
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November 6, 2026
External Engagement
Collective Defense for a Connected World | Charter of Trust in Washington, D.C.
Cyber threats cross organizational boundaries. Our defenses must do the same.
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November 4, 2026
Post-Quantum Cryptography
Case Study PQC – Infineon
Preparing for a quantum-safe future takes collaboration across the entire technology ecosystem.
From silicon and firmware to protocols, certification, and system integration, the transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) requires coordinated efforts across industries and technology partners.
In our latest case study, Infineon, an active member of the Charter of Trust PQC Working Group, shares practical insights from its PQC journey, including early preparation, crypto-agility, secure update mechanisms, and building long-term cyber resilience.
Explore the full case study to learn how Infineon is putting PQC into practice.
From silicon and firmware to protocols, certification, and system integration, the transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) requires coordinated efforts across industries and technology partners.
In our latest case study, Infineon, an active member of the Charter of Trust PQC Working Group, shares practical insights from its PQC journey, including early preparation, crypto-agility, secure update mechanisms, and building long-term cyber resilience.
Explore the full case study to learn how Infineon is putting PQC into practice.
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November 4, 2026
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