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To help businesses get ready for the serious security risks posed by quantum computing, Kyndryl, a top supplier of mission-critical enterprise technology services, has introduced its extensive Quantum Safe Assessment service. The new product is designed to help big businesses prepare for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and safeguard their most private information against potential quantum decryption attacks. This action coincides with an increasing number of security experts characterizing the current state of cryptography as the most significant turning point in its history.
The threat posed by cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQCs) is directly addressed by Kyndryl’s service. Although it may take many years for large-scale quantum computers that can crack popular public-key encryption methods like RSA and ECC to become fully functional, there is not much time left to prepare. The “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” (HNDL) threat concept is the primary urgency that motivates this service.
This model explains how large amounts of encrypted data, from financial transactions and intellectual property to confidential conversations and personal information, are currently being harvested by bad actors, including state-sponsored organizations. This data is intended to be stored until a CRQC is made available, at which time it will be simple to decode. This risk is imminent for organizations that handle data that needs to be kept for decades, such government records, patents, and life science research.
A spokesman for Kyndryl asserts that the security requirement to safeguard data against the possibility that sophisticated quantum systems may undermine conventional encryption techniques is a present risk management issue rather than a hypothetical one. In order to ensure a safe and seamless transition to new quantum-resistant standards, the Quantum Safe Assessment service is intended to both detect existing vulnerabilities and create a customized, phased transformation plan.
Through a four-pillar methodology, Kyndryl’s approach offers a thorough assessment of a digital environment in order to advise, prepare, create, and ultimately execute quantum-safe solutions.
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The Four Pillars of Quantum Readiness
Encryption Discovery, the first step in the process, is a thorough, forensic analysis of the client’s whole IT infrastructure. Known as the most important phase, this first step goes beyond a cursory network investigation to find every instance of encryption safeguarding data layers, services, and applications. The construction of a Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOM) is the main result.
This CBOM acts as a centralized inventory that includes information on the quantum cryptography that is being used, where it is located, how it is implemented and who is in possession of the pertinent keys. Because many major companies are unaware of the entire extent of their cryptographic dependencies which are frequently concealed deep within legacy systems or third-party components this level of information is crucial. The CBOM is essential for determining which encryption techniques are in use today to safeguard the enterprise’s data layers, apps, and services.
The service proceeds to Risk-Based Classification and Prioritisation after discovery. During this crucial stage, systems are assessed and ranked according to their susceptibility to quantum attacks and the business impact of a breach. Kyndryl examines data sensitivity, data lifecycle needs, and regulatory compliance requirements, including industry-specific regulations and standards like GDPR and HIPAA.
High-priority migration targets include systems that are most vulnerable to urgent quantum threats, such as payment gateways, public-facing interfaces, extremely sensitive internal data vaults, and cloud infrastructure. By concentrating first on the areas that present the biggest existential threat to the organization, this risk-based strategy guarantees that resources are distributed effectively.
The creation of a Transformation Roadmap is the third stage. The assessment culminates in this personalised, phased roadmap, which functions as a strategic strategy for attaining crypto agility. The fundamental capacity that allows a company to quickly and easily replace cryptographic algorithms and keys with little interruption is known as crypto agility.
The roadmap is made to be future-proof in light of the continuous standardization activities, especially those being completed for PQC algorithms by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Without having to go through the usually expensive, time-consuming, and disruptive migration procedure again, it allows businesses to switch to the recently standardized PQC algorithms while maintaining the option to implement future iterations or hybrid schemes.
Lastly, Kyndryl carefully integrates Zero Trust Integration into the service. A Zero Trust architecture, which is based on the fundamental tenet of “always verify, never trust,” is positioned as an essential and natural development of post-quantum cryptography. The service makes sure that the fundamental security of a Zero Trust environment is resilient to future advances in computing power by using quantum-resistant encryption to secure each tier of the data protection and communication stack.
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Addressing the Awareness Gap
Despite the obvious and imminent threat, Kyndryl has brought attention to a serious lack of understanding among business executives. According to the company’s 2025 Kyndryl Readiness Report, just 4% of CEOs surveyed think that quantum computing will have the biggest influence on their companies over the next three years. This is a concerning statistic.
The urgent necessity for outside, proactive advice such as the Quantum Safe Assessment service is highlighted by this extreme lack of executive urgency. According to Kyndryl, changing software libraries is only one aspect of the enormous migration issue. It requires re-engineering embedded hardware, intricate supply chains, proprietary communication protocols, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices—a massive undertaking that can take years to finish for big, international companies. Kyndryl claims that it is in a unique position to lead this project by utilising its extensive experience in overseeing the most intricate and vital IT infrastructure in the world.
The timeframe for businesses to get ready is getting shorter as the worldwide competition to create a workable CRQC heats up. The launch of the Quantum Safe Assessment service is a potent call to action since it provides a methodical, professional means to turn the theoretical threat of quantum decryption into a feasible, short-term security endeavor. PQC preparation must now be seen as an essential part of long-term data stewardship and business continuity for multinational corporations; it is no longer an optional need.
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