Session 2: Classical Security, PQC Migration & Product Security for Public Procurement

Executive Series on Quantum Business Resilience & Compliance: Security, Procurement & Global Trade is presented by the QBN Working Group International Policy & Business

📅 Date: 10 Nov 2026
⏰ Time: 15:00 – 16:30 CET
📍 Location: Online (Link provided upon registration)
Organiser: QBN Working Group International Policy & Business (WG IPB)

About This Session

Winning public sector contracts and integrating quantum systems into sovereign, civil, or safety-critical infrastructure requires both crypto-agility and formal security certifications. Quantum vendors must navigate retrofitting classical infrastructure while proving product compliance under established classical standards to qualify for government procurement.

This executive session provides practical pathways for migrating classical networks and PKI certificates to post-quantum standards (NIST FIPS & BSI hybrid schemes) and certifying quantum hardware and software under ISO 27001, Common Criteria and BSI Protection Profiles.

Key Pillars Covered

1. PQC Migration & Crypto-Agility

• • Infrastructure Modernisation: Retrofitting classical networks, PKI certificate structures and cloud infrastructure with post-quantum algorithms.
  • Standardisation Alignment: Implementing NIST FIPS post-quantum standards and BSI hybrid scheme guidelines to ensure long-term cryptographic agility.

2. Certifications, Public Sector & Safety-Critical Procurement

• • Product Certification: Certifying quantum hardware and software systems under classical standards (ISO 27001, Common Criteria, BSI Protection Profiles).
  • Sovereign Infrastructure Criteria: Meeting sovereign infrastructure requirements and proving “plug-and-play” compliance for civil and defence public procurement.

Session Agenda (90 Minutes)

1. Briefing Pillar 1
2. Briefing Pillar 2
3. Moderated Discussion and Q&A

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