Post-Quantum Cryptography for Federal Missions

CNDEZ Federal Focus helps agencies inventory cryptographic assets, assess quantum risk, and migrate to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) in line with emerging NIST and NSA guidance—without disrupting mission operations.

“Harvest Now Decrypt Later” Risk
2030s Quantum Impact Horizon*
NIST PQC Standards Aligned

Future-Proofing Today’s Secrets

Sensitive data encrypted today may be stored by adversaries and decrypted later using quantum computers. CNDEZ helps agencies prioritize, plan, and execute PQC migrations now.

  • Crypto inventory & risk profiling
  • PQC algorithm & pattern selection
  • Roadmaps aligned to NIST PQC standards

Preparing for the Quantum Threat

Quantum computers will eventually be able to break widely used public-key cryptography, including algorithms currently protecting federal systems and long-lived data. Agencies must begin today with discovery, risk assessment, and cryptographic agility so they can adopt post-quantum algorithms as standards are finalized and products mature. CNDEZ Federal Focus provides the strategy, tooling, and implementation support to make this transition manageable and mission-aligned.

CNDEZ Post-Quantum Cryptography Services

A modular set of PQC services that can be adopted as a comprehensive program or consumed incrementally, starting with high-risk systems and data sets.

Cryptographic Discovery & Inventory

Build a living inventory of where and how cryptography is used across applications, protocols, and infrastructure.

  • Application and protocol scanning for crypto usage
  • Key, certificate, and library inventory
  • Identification of hard-coded and legacy algorithms

Quantum Risk Assessment & Prioritization

Evaluate which systems and data are most at risk from future quantum attacks, and in what time horizon.

  • “Harvest now, decrypt later” data risk assessment
  • Criticality and impact scoring by mission and data type
  • Prioritized list of systems for PQC migration

Cryptographic Agility & Architecture

Design architectures that make it easy to swap algorithms and keys, reducing lock-in to any single cryptographic choice.

  • Abstraction layers for crypto services and APIs
  • Key management and HSM integration patterns
  • Support for hybrid classical+PQC deployments

PQC Algorithm Evaluation & Adoption

Help agencies understand and adopt NIST-selected PQC algorithms and CNSA 2.0 guidance as they become available.

  • Evaluation of candidate algorithms by use case
  • Prototype implementations and performance testing
  • Guidance for vendor and product selection

Implementation & Migration Support

Execute PQC migration projects from design through deployment, testing, and cutover.

  • Refactoring of applications and services
  • Key and certificate lifecycle transition plans
  • Rollout, rollback, and coexistence strategies

Testing, Validation & Assurance

Ensure PQC changes work as intended and preserve both security and interoperability across complex environments.

  • Functional and performance testing for PQC changes
  • Interoperability and boundary testing across systems
  • Ongoing monitoring for regressions and new guidance

Structured Approach to Quantum-Safe Migration

CNDEZ Federal Focus uses a phased, repeatable approach to PQC so agencies can progress from awareness to implementation without jeopardizing ongoing missions.

1. Discover & Assess

Establish a cryptographic baseline and quantum risk profile.

  • Automated and manual discovery of crypto usage
  • Data sensitivity and longevity assessment
  • Alignment with NIST PQC and CNSA guidance

2. Design & Plan

Define target architectures, migration patterns, and rollout strategy.

  • Crypto agility reference architectures
  • System- and protocol-level migration plans
  • Dependency and risk mapping for key systems

3. Implement & Evolve

Execute migrations while continuously improving based on new standards, products, and mission needs.

  • Pilots in low-risk environments before scale-out
  • Change management and communications planning
  • Ongoing updates as PQC standards mature

Representative Post-Quantum Mission Use Cases

Examples of how CNDEZ Federal Focus can help agencies and mission partners prepare for the quantum era.

Protection of Long-Lived Classified Data

A mission owner manages data that must remain confidential for decades, making it vulnerable to “harvest now, decrypt later” threats.

  • Inventory of long-lived secrets and data sets
  • Prioritized PQC migration of key storage and transport paths
  • Crypto agility patterns for future algorithm updates

Modernization of Citizen-Facing Services

A civilian agency modernizing digital services needs to ensure new platforms can adopt PQC without re-architecture.

  • Crypto-agnostic service and API architectures
  • Hybrid classical+PQC support in front-door channels
  • Vendor evaluation criteria incorporating PQC readiness

Secure Inter-Agency & Coalition Exchanges

Joint and coalition environments need future-proof secure channels for data and commands across organizations and nations.

  • Joint crypto inventories and risk assessments
  • Shared PQC migration patterns and governance models
  • Interoperability testing with coalition partners

Engage CNDEZ Federal Focus

Whether you are just beginning your PQC journey or actively planning migrations, CNDEZ Federal Focus can help build a practical roadmap and execute pilots aligned with your mission and risk posture.

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