- Post-quantum readinessnoun
- Getting ready for computers that could break today's public key encryption: finding where you use it, deciding what to move first and testing the change.
Why plan now
Data copied today could be read later.
Someone can record encrypted traffic now and wait. Secrets that must stay secret for many years are at risk first, so they move first.
- TodayEncrypted traffic is copied and stored.
- Years passThe copy waits. Nothing seems wrong.
- LaterOld keys can be broken. Anything still secret is exposed.
Try it
Order the work the way we do.
Turn each factor on or off. The ranking changes, and so does what you move first.
Rank by
At least one factor stays on. The top two become the first migration step.
- 01Partner payments APIRSA key exchange, internet facingDecadesSome workInternetMove first
- 02VPN to plantsOld hardware, 15-year secretsDecadesHardPartnersMove first
- 03Card terminalsVendor managed, slow to updateShortHardPartnersLater
- 04Code signingSigns every software releaseYearsSome workInternalLater
- 05Customer portalShort-lived sessionsShortEasyInternetLater
- 06HR records archiveKept for many years, internal onlyDecadesEasyInternalLater
A plan in four steps.
Find where you use it.
Public key cryptography hides in certificates, VPNs, code signing, software libraries and vendor products.
We build an inventory of where it's used and what it protects:
- Certificates and key exchange
- Libraries and their versions
- Partner and vendor connections
- Hardware security modules
Rank what to move first.
We rank each system by how long its data must stay secret, how hard it is to change and who can reach it.
The result is an order of work you can plan and budget for, step by step.
Make the next change easier.
Systems that hard-code one algorithm are slow to move. We help you make cryptography something you can change through configuration.
Pilot, measure, then roll out.
Standard post-quantum algorithms now exist, such as ML-KEM for key exchange.
We test them on supported platforms, measure compatibility and speed, and confirm you can roll back.
What we won't promise.
Nobody knows exactly when today's public key encryption will be broken. So we plan around how long your data must stay secret.
Standards and vendor support are still settling. Your plan will change, and we'll say so plainly.
Post-quantum readiness
Start with your longest-lived secrets.
We'll find the cryptography protecting them and plan the first move.