We hear it all the time from security teams: they know they need to tackle post-quantum cryptography (PQC)… they just have no clue where to start. Spoiler: you’re not alone—and yes, we decided to do something about it.
Most security professionals get more than a vague sinking feeling when it comes to tackling post-quantum cryptography (PQC) migration — it’s more like outright dread, often accompanied by the urge to find something (anything) else to do. It’s a brand-new mountain to climb, and even seasoned infosec folks are standing at base camp without a map.
Sure, you understand encryption fundamentals, but mapping every algorithm, key, and certificate across an entire organization? That’s a whole different level of misery. Think of it like your car: you might know how the engine works in theory, but rebuilding it from scratch is another story.
Fortunately, modern cars have onboard diagnostics (OBD) to point out issues. QryptoCyber is basically the OBD for your cryptography. We plug into your digital engine and tell you what’s going on under the hood – because expecting you to manually tear apart every system to find all the crypto is just cruel. And guess what? After countless “uhh, help?” calls from organizations, we’ve decided to throw you a lifeline.
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Why We’re Offering Services (AKA: DIY Doesn’t Cut It)
In a previous post, we bluntly admitted: We don’t provide services… We are a pure software company. But here’s the cold, hard truth: You absolutely need services to complete your PQC transformation. At the time, we focused on our platform, but we kept seeing the same pattern: teams trying to DIY their cryptographic inventory and missing a ton of stuff. Months into the project – surprise – yet another hard-coded key or rogue library pops up that wasn’t on the spreadsheet. (Dear God, are you actually using a spreadsheet to track all this? There’s a much better way.) Every time you think you’ve got it all, there’s more crypto hiding in some dusty corner of your network. It’s not because your team is incompetent; it’s because cryptography is everywhere (often in places it shouldn’t be) and discovering it is really hard without specialized tools and expertise.
If your inventory is incomplete or wrong, your entire PQC roadmap and strategy will be built on sand. We built QryptoCyber to solve this exact problem, but we realized something important: even with great tools, organizations need a push in the right direction to get started.
To put it bluntly, most organizations have no idea where or how to start on PQC. And that’s okay. This whole PQC transition is uncharted territory for almost everyone.
It’s also a task nobody is thrilled to volunteer for. (I mean, who wants to lead a mind-numbingly tedious crypto overhaul that might take years and only gets noticed if something goes wrong?) Starting the journey can be overwhelming, daunting, and easy to procrastinate.
We get it. But burying our heads in the sand isn’t an option either; regulators are already setting hard deadlines (2028 isn’t as far away as it sounds, and you know these projects take years). So, to help you get off the starting block without pulling your hair out, we’re launching two new services designed as the ultimate “step zero” for your PQC program. Consider them your cryptographic training wheels – a way to gain confidence and momentum before you pedal off into the post-quantum sunset.
Service 1: Cryptographic Inventory Tabletop Exercise – Plan First, Panic Never
Sometimes you just need to sit down with experts and map out a game plan. That’s exactly what the Cryptographic Inventory Tabletop Exercise is – a one-day (or two half-day) virtual workshop where we help you blueprint your entire cryptographic inventory project before you dive into the deep end. Think of it as a strategy bootcamp for your team, guided by folks who have done this a dozen times. We lovingly call it “Zero to PQC: Step Zero” because it’s the starting point that so many people are missing.
This isn’t a dreary PowerPoint lecture. It’s an interactive, roll-up-your-sleeves session with stories and real talk about what to expect. By the end of the workshop, you’ll walk away with a crystal-clear plan tailored to your environment – and maybe a warm, fuzzy feeling that this whole PQC thing is actually doable. Here’s a sneak peek of what you get out of it:
- A Customized Cryptography Hunt Map: We’ll help you figure out the optimal methods to gather cryptographic info across all your systems (yes, even that ancient legacy app nobody admits to owning). Whether it’s scanning configs, parsing logs, or interrogating appliances, we’ll outline what makes sense for your stack.
- Tool & API Configuration Tips: If you’ve got security tools that can be tuned for crypto discovery, we’ll show you how. If you don’t, we’ll recommend approaches. We’ll even point out APIs that can pull evidence automatically. In short, we arm you with techniques and configurations so you’re not manually grepping through code or reinventing the wheel.
- Sample Correlation Charts (Your Rosetta Stone): One of the hardest parts of inventory is connecting the dots – which certificates, keys, services, and owners are linked? We provide sample correlation charts that illustrate these relationships (think “this app uses that cert which is issued by X CA and owned by Y team”). It’s like giving you a cheat sheet for understanding your cryptographic spaghetti.
- Decision Frameworks & Best Practices: Throughout the exercise, we’ll discuss key decision points: Will you do the heavy lifting internally or bring in a vendor to execute the inventory? What criteria should you use to choose a service, if needed? What post-inventory steps (PQC testing, upgrades, etc.) should you be considering now? By the end, you’ll have discussed all these “fork in the road” questions so there are no deer-in-headlights moments later.
Even seasoned security architects have found this workshop eye-opening. We make sure all the right stakeholders are involved (pro tip: inventory is not just an “IT problem” – you’ll want folks from infosec, cloud, app dev, compliance, even the risk team in the room). The exercise gets everyone speaking the same language and sets expectations on how evidence will be collected and decisions made. It’s amazing how much smoother things go when the network engineers and the compliance officers actually share a vocabulary and a goal. By the end of the day, your team will have built trust and alignment on the approach, and you’ll all be armed with planning artifacts to prove it. As one of our customers put it, “We went from ‘where the heck do we start?’ to ‘okay, we have a plan and everyone’s onboard’ in one day.” That’s the power of stepping back and doing a tabletop first.
The fine print: what this Tabletop isn’t is an actual inventory. We’re not scanning anything or digging through your code ourselves during this workshop – that comes later. This is planning-only (no live-fire drills, no CBOM delivered). But it means when you do move to action, you’re not flying blind. And at $12,500 for the whole engagement (up to 20 participants), it’s priced as a jumpstart, not a giant consulting gig. (Yes, we know certain large consulting houses would happily charge you 20 times that to basically learn on your dime. Hard pass.) We’re keeping it affordable because we want you to succeed and – selfishly – we know that if we help you nail the plan, you might trust us for the next steps. Call it enlightened self-interest.
Ready to finally get a plan in place? Hit us up to schedule your Cryptographic Inventory Tabletop Exercise (virtual by default, though we’ll come onsite if you insist on seeing our charming faces – travel fees apply). We promise it’ll be the most productive (and dare we say, actually enjoyable) meeting you’ve had on the topic of cryptography. By the end, you won’t just have a to-do list; you’ll have a roadmap and the confidence to kick this project into gear.
Service 2: Cryptographic Inventory Simulation – Dress Rehearsal for Your Crypto Audit (No Anxiety Required)
Okay, so let’s say you’ve got your plan (whether from our tabletop workshop or your own blood, sweat, and tears). You know in theory how to approach your cryptographic inventory. But when it comes time to actually do it, there’s that nagging fear: What if we uncover a Pandora’s box of expired certificates, weak algorithms, and non-compliance horror stories? Are you and your team ready for that? Many organizations are understandably nervous about running a full inventory scan on their environment – and for good reason.
A real inventory might force unpleasant truths into the light, trigger compliance obligations, or send management into panic mode. It’s like scheduling an audit when you already suspect you’re gonna fail. Not exactly stress-free.
Enter the Cryptographic Inventory Simulation, our first-of-its-kind no-risk, no-obligation preview of your cryptographic attack surface and PQC readiness. Think of it as a dry run for your inventory – a crypto fire drill – that delivers all the insights of a full inventory without touching your production systems.
Yes, you read that right. We generate a simulated Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOM) for your organization using modeled data. You get to see what the outputs would look like – keys, certificates, algorithms, library versions, configurations, the works – without any scanners rummaging through your network just yet. It’s the closest thing to having a crystal ball for your encryption, minus the compliance nightmares.
So how do we pull off this magic trick? We use a combination of external observation and internal data modeling (built on our extensive experience across industries) to model your cryptographic environment. For example, we might take a peek at your external-facing assets (public certificates, SSL/TLS settings, etc.) to build an “attacker’s-eye view” of your crypto posture. Internally, we’ll work with you to gather some high-level info – think architecture diagrams, a few sample configs, maybe run our discovery tool in a monitor-only mode on a couple of systems – nothing invasive. From there, our platform extrapolates and simulates what a full inventory would likely find.
The result is a detailed report showing a representative slice of your cryptographic assets and any glaring issues, all generated in a safe bubble. It’s like getting an inventory cheat sheet without having to take the final exam.
And if you’re worried about sensitive data, don’t be – we don’t collect any actual secret keys, credentials, or plaintext data. All the findings use anonymized or masked values, just enough to be useful but not enough to get anyone in trouble.
Here’s why this simulation is an absolute game-changer:
No Impact, No Risk:
We perform the entire simulation outside of your live environment. No agents on your servers, no network scans, no downtime. Your operations continue normally, and nobody from Compliance is breathing down your neck because, technically, nothing in production was touched. You get a risk-free look at where your crypto stands with zero operational impact.
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Attacker’s-Eye Visibility
Ever wonder what a hacker or state-sponsored quantum adversary could discover about your encryption if they poked around? Our simulation gives you that view. We’ll highlight things like your external TLS configurations, public keys that could be harvested now and cracked later, and other low-hanging fruit an attacker would see. It’s a chance to fix the obvious weaknesses before some bad guy points them out for you.
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Team Skill-Building (Confidence Booster)
Your team actually gets to practice the inventory process using the simulated data. We walk through how data is collected, how to analyze the findings, and how to interpret the CBOM. If the simulation flags, say, a deprecated algorithm or a suspiciously short key length, your team can investigate and even start mitigating it in advance. So when the day comes for the real inventory, it won’t be the first time they’ve seen these tools and reports.
It’s like a dress rehearsal where mistakes are free and learning is the whole point. By the end, your staff will be much more comfortable with the cryptographic discovery process – and a lot less likely to freak out at real findings.
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Accelerated PQC Readiness
Perhaps the biggest benefit is speed. The simulation helps you identify likely problem areas early – for example, maybe it reveals that a bunch of internal applications are still using RSA-1024 or outdated OpenSSL libraries. Now you have an advance warning to start allocating budget, resources, and remediation efforts for those issues now, rather than scrambling later. Many regulations (hello PCI DSS 4.0) are starting to require cryptographic inventories and crypto-agility plans.
With the simulation’s findings, you can draft a remediation roadmap and get a head start on your post-quantum migration before the clock really starts ticking. You’ll know where to focus when the real inventory happens, shaving months off your timeline.
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No Commitment (But Credit if You Continue)
The Cryptographic Inventory Simulation is a standalone, advisory engagement. There’s no obligation to buy anything after. If it turns out you’re already a crypto ninja and everything looks great (in which case, kudos and please buy us a lottery ticket), you can take the report and do your thing. However – and we mean this – if you find value in what you learn (we’re confident you will), we make it a no-brainer to move forward. We’ll credit 100% of the simulation fee toward a full QryptoCyber inventory or license if you proceed within 60 days.
In plain English: the simulation can effectively pay for itself when you take the next step with us. We’re basically betting that once you see the simulated results, you’ll want to officially fortify your crypto defenses, and we don’t want you to feel like you paid twice for the same insight. It’s all upside and zero downside for you – truly an exploratory exercise with all incentive and no pressure.
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For reference, the Cryptographic Inventory Simulation is a fixed-price $25,000 engagement, and we’ll credit the entire fee toward a full QryptoCyber inventory or license if you move forward within 60 days. In plain English: it can effectively pay for itself when you take the next step with us.
Which One (or Both) Should You Choose?
You might be wondering: with two shiny new services on the table, which should you choose – one, the other, or both? It’s a fair question. The answer depends on where you are in your journey (and how much hand-holding you want — no judgment either way!).
Here’s our honest take:
If you’re truly at square one – as in, PQC hasn’t gotten much past casual hallway conversations and maybe a “we should look into this” memo – then start with the Tabletop Exercise. It’s the fastest way to go from zero to a structured plan. Think of it as prepping the launch pad. You’ll come out of it knowing exactly what needs to happen to execute an inventory and why it matters. For many teams, that clarity is half the battle. You could certainly jump straight to a simulation, but without internal alignment, you might not get the full value. The tabletop gets your house in order first.
If you’ve already done some homework – say you have a rough inventory list or at least know where some of your crypto lives – but you’re hesitant to pull the trigger on a full inventory, then the Simulation might be your best bet. It will validate (or challenge) your assumptions and reveal any big gaps in your current knowledge. It’s perfect for teams that have started thinking about PQC but need that extra confidence (and evidence) to move forward.
If you’re somewhere in between, or just want all the help you can get, you can absolutely do both. In fact, they complement each other. Many clients opt to do the Tabletop first (to get everyone aligned and “inventory-ready”), and then follow up with a Simulation to drill down on the specifics in a safe setting. The tabletop gives you the plan, and the simulation gives you a preview of execution. Together, it’s a one-two punch that can dramatically de-risk and accelerate your overall PQC program.
Already an encryption guru who’s made a list and checked it twice? Honestly, if you’ve miraculously inventoried every cryptographic component in your enterprise and are completely confident in it, you might skip straight to the actual remediation phase. But in our experience, even the most prepared teams find value in a simulation as a sanity check.
(And side note: we’re even developing a free service to cross-verify your DIY cryptographic Bill of Materials against our known patterns – if you’re curious, give us a shout. We might just show you a thing or two you overlooked. Consider it our way of helping the community, and a chance to make some new friends.)
Don’t Let PQC Paralysis Win – Take the First Step
The transition to post-quantum cryptography is coming for all of us. You can either start chipping away at it now or scramble at the last minute when regulators (or worse, attackers) force your hand. We know it’s tempting to push it off – after all, it’s complex, it’s tedious, and it’s not exactly the project of the year that’s going to get you a round of applause at the next all-hands meeting. But that’s exactly why we exist. QryptoCyber’s mission is to make this “mandatory misery” as painless, efficient, and yes, even as snarkily fun as possible. We’ve been in the PQC trenches, and we’re leveraging all that hard-won experience to guide you through the minefield.
With our new Cryptographic Inventory Tabletop Exercise and Cryptographic Inventory Simulation services, you no longer have to stare at a blank slate wondering how to begin. We’re handing you the map, the compass, and the flashlight. Whether you need a strategic plan to get started, a safe environment to practice in, or both – we’ve got you covered. The best part? We’ve priced these services to be a no-brainer investment in your program’s success. We’re not looking to gouge anyone; we’re looking to build lasting partnerships.
We’re confident that once you see what we can do together in a day or a few weeks, you’ll be eager to tackle the full PQC journey with us (and we’ll be right there with you through it all).
So, if you’re a security leader or practitioner who’s been secretly losing sleep over PQC, it’s time to breathe easier. Help is here, and it comes with a side of humor and a ton of expertise.
Reach out to us to learn more or to schedule your Tabletop Exercise or Simulation. Let’s turn that PQC panic into a plan – and maybe even a success story your future self will brag about. Remember, everyone has to start somewhere. With QryptoCyber, your start just got a whole lot simpler (and cheaper than that consultant quote collecting dust on your desk).
Ready to finally get moving? We’re here, OBD reader in hand, ready to decode your cryptographic “check engine” light and set you on the road to quantum resilience. Contact us today – and let’s kick off this PQC journey together, with confidence instead of chaos.
