Navigating Through the Unknowns-Organizational Readiness Assessment Model for Quantum-Safe Transition
I. Kong (TU Delft - Information and Communication Technology)
Janssen Janssen (TU Delft - Engineering, Systems and Services)
N Nitesh (TU Delft - Information and Communication Technology)
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Abstract
When implementing and adopting new technologies, knowing the level of organizational readiness is crucial. By assessing the readiness levels, organizations can focus on areas with low readiness levels and prepare for the change processes. Due to the increasing vulnerabilities presented by the advancement of quantum computing technology, today’s widely used cryptographic algorithms and encryption methods need to be modified with quantum-safe (QS) ones. However, organizations currently lack tools to understand the complexity of implementing and adopting QS technology, and there is no readiness assessment model available in the context of QS transition. By including different dimensions that organizations should consider when implementing and adopting QS technology, we develop an organizational readiness assessment model for QS transition. The dimensions used in the model include collaboration, governance, policy & regulation, awareness, QS solution standards, hybrid QS solutions, cryptographic agility strategies and knowledge on QS transition. While the organizational readiness assessment model with different dimensions shows the complexity involved in implementing and adopting QS technology, it acts as a guidance tool for organizations to navigate and prepare for uncertainties surrounding QS transition.