QuantumReady ConsultingAustralian Post-Quantum Cryptography Readiness

Our approach

A structured five-stage model aligned to ASD's LATICE guidance, adapted into plain consulting language for enterprise discovery, quantum risk assessment and transition planning.

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Stage 1

Locate

Find and document where traditional asymmetric cryptography is used across cloud services, applications, APIs, certificates, hardware and supplier dependencies.

  • Initial inventory of where legacy asymmetric cryptography is in use
  • Documented scope across internal, external and vendor-managed systems
  • Visibility of hidden dependencies, certificates and key flows
  • Working picture of where more detailed technical validation is needed
  • Foundation for the next stages of risk assessment and prioritisation
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Stage 2

Assess

Understand the value and sensitivity of systems and data protected by current cryptography, along with legal, regulatory and operational exposure.

  • Risk view based on data sensitivity and business criticality
  • Identification of systems protecting high-value or long-life data
  • Assessment of regulatory, contractual and operational implications
  • Management perspective on the cost of delay
  • Clearer understanding of likely quantum risk concentration points
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Stage 3

Triage

Prioritise systems for transition by balancing sensitivity, external exposure, complexity, lifecycle and business importance.

  • Ranked list of systems or domains that should move first
  • Practical segmentation into near-term, medium-term and later effort
  • View of dependencies that may constrain sequencing
  • Basis for roadmap decisions and investment timing
  • Reduced confusion over where to start
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Stage 4

Implement

Plan and support transition activities, including vendor coordination, software updates, architecture decisions, testing and staged change.

  • Transition design principles and implementation options
  • Technology and vendor engagement actions
  • Testing, rollback and release considerations
  • Practical implementation plan for priority areas
  • Improved crypto agility to support future standards updates
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Stage 5

Communicate and educate

Equip leaders, architects, cyber teams and product teams with the awareness and guidance needed for a sustainable post-quantum transition programme.

  • Shared understanding of the problem and why it matters
  • Leadership alignment on timing, investment and priorities
  • Clearer communication across security, engineering and architecture teams
  • Reduced confusion about terminology, standards and scope
  • Better organisational readiness to govern long-running change

Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) recommended target milestones for becoming post-quantum cryptography safe:

Calendar iconBy the end of 2026

Refine the transition plan, confirm scope, prioritisation and governance, and prepare for execution.

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Calendar iconBy the end of 2028

Transition critical and high-priority systems that carry the greatest data sensitivity or exposure.

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Calendar iconBy the end of 2030

Complete the wider transition away from traditional asymmetric cryptography where feasible.