Rapid advances in AI, compute, and cryptographically relevant quantum computing (CRQC) are accelerating the risk to today’s encryption-based environments. Organizations must take a more proactive approach to securing their data to mitigate these emerging threats.
While it sounds futuristic, the risk is far from theoretical. Adversaries are already harvesting encrypted traffic today, with the expectation that more powerful quantum computers will enable decryption of that sensitive data in the future. This “harvest now, decrypt later” reality is accelerating the need for organizations to begin their transition to post quantum cryptography (PQC). In the United States, federal guidance such as CNSA 2.0 is moving public agencies toward developing quantum resilient architectures, but any non-governmental organization using legacy cryptographic algorithms remains vulnerable without them.
Moving from Awareness to Execution
Iron Bow brings the public sector experience and technical expertise to help organizations navigate the transition to quantum-resilient security architectures with confidence. We are an industry leader in PQC, specifically around CNSA 2.0 compliance. Our subject matter experts understand PQC holistically, from networking to enterprise PQC strategy. We bring deep expertise in networking, cybersecurity, and secure infrastructure modernization to evaluate, test, and operationalize PQC capabilities across complex enterprise and public sector environments. As an early go-to-market partner for post-quantum cryptography secure WAN solutions, we have been working closely with Cisco to validate and bring best-in-class, quantum-resistant solutions to market.
Recognizing the threat CRQC poses to critical infrastructure, Iron Bow has been testing and evaluating the Cisco 8000 Series Secure Routers with a focus on real world performance, interoperability, and deployment models for quantum safe IPsec connectivity. Through this portfolio of secure routers, Cisco delivers quantum safe communications (software) and quantum safe product (hardware), protecting data in transit over wide area networks through software-enabled PQC protocols, and ensuring device integrity through purpose-built hardware. Together, these implement NIST-standardized cryptographic algorithms and a crypto-agile architecture designed for a phased, non-disruptive transition to full PQC adoption.
Through hands on validation and close collaboration with Cisco, Iron Bow is helping our customers assess where these solutions fit into their existing environments, helping them move beyond awareness and into execution as they prepare for CNSA 2.0 driven requirements and broader post quantum mandates.
A Partnership in Post-Quantum Cryptography
Together, Cisco and Iron Bow are aligning innovation, open standards, and real-world deployment experience to modernize both public sector and commercial organizations. Our partnership is focused on delivering a practical and secure path to quantum readiness, providing customers with standards-based transition options, and safeguarding critical data in transit.
We offer:
- Education and resources on cryptographic agility
- Infrastructure assessments to identify legacy cryptography algorithms
- Consultation to migrate to quantum resilient algorithms
- Transition support to quantum safe algorithms
- Acquisition and adoption of quantum resilient infrastructure
- Ongoing management and sustainment
Time is of the essence when it comes to post-quantum threats.
Building a secure path to quantum readiness is essential to safeguarding your critical data.
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