Post-Quantum Cryptography is no longer a distant concern—it’s a reality that will redefine security standards by 2030. The first step? Understanding what cryptographic assets you have and where they reside.
Without this visibility, compliance gaps and security risks can go unnoticed, leaving your organization vulnerable.
Our latest guide provides a structured approach to:
✔ Build your Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOM)
✔ Prioritize assets based on urgency, criticality, and risk
✔ Plan and execute a migration strategy that aligns with your business goals
Early preparation reduces risk, avoids costly disruptions, and ensures your organization stays ahead of evolving standards.
Step 1: Build Your Cryptographic Asset list (Cryptographic Bill of Materials)
The Zero Cost Method
- Start by retrieving your existing IT asset list, or build a new inventory of IT servers (including virtual machines) and IT equipment.
- Assign headcounts based on the amount of time available to work on the Cryptographic Asset List. Distribute portions of the IT Asset list among the assigned personnel, and have them identify any applications that use common cryptography-related protocols (e.g., HTTPS, SSH, IPSec VPN) or contain files with common Cryptographic extensions (e.g., .pfx, .p12, .cer, .key, .pem, .jks)
- Once you are satisfied that you have covered majority of the IT Asset list, move on to Step 2.
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