What is Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and why does it matter now?

Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) refers to cryptographic algorithms designed to resist attacks from future quantum computers. Governments, critical infrastructure operators and enterprises are beginning multi-year migration efforts because many currently deployed cryptographic algorithms are expected to become vulnerable to quantum attacks. Organizations that start planning today will be better positioned to meet emerging regulatory requirements and avoid costly remediation efforts later.

How can Patero help my organization become quantum ready and how long does it take?

Patero provides a structured approach to quantum readiness beginning with cryptographic discovery and inventory, followed by risk assessment, governance, migration planning and quantum-safe communications. Our solutions help organizations understand their current cryptographic posture, which can often be completed in weeks, while remediation and migration efforts may occur over several years, depending on the size and complexity of the organization.

Which organizations should be preparing for post-quantum cryptography?

Any organization that stores, processes or transmits sensitive information should be evaluating its quantum readiness. This includes Federal, State and Local Government agencies, defense contractors, utilities, healthcare organizations, financial institutions, telecommunications providers, manufacturers and critical infrastructure operators. Organizations with long-lived data, intellectual property or regulatory obligations are particularly at risk from "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" attacks.

How does Patero help with CMMC2.0 compliance?

Patero CryptoQoR helps organizations pursuing CMMC 2.0 by providing a secure, crypto-agile communications layer for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in transit across remote access, partner, cloud and site-to-site environments. CMMC 2.0 Level 2 is grounded in NIST SP 800-171, which requires organizations to protect CUI during transmission and to employ FIPS-validated cryptography when cryptography is used to protect CUI confidentiality. CryptoQoR can help defense contractors reduce exposure across vulnerable communications paths while giving them a practical mechanism to strengthen encryption, segment sensitive traffic and prepare for future post-quantum requirements. While CMMC 2.0 does not currently mandate PQC by name, “AES-256 or better” should be treated as a baseline security posture, not the end state; hybrid PQC provides a forward-looking approach for organizations that want to exceed today’s minimum requirements and protect long-lived CUI against future quantum-enabled threats. Patero should position CryptoQoR as a CMMC-supporting control enhancement and quantum-readiness accelerator, while ensuring any formal compliance claim is tied to validated cryptographic modules, documented architecture and the customer’s System Security Plan.

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