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Vendor evaluation, migration playbooks, compliance framework mapping, and the engineering behind a PQC-native platform. From the QNSP team.

2026-05-14 · 7 min read
Five PQC Vendor Red Flags You Can Catch in 10 Minutes
PQC vendor selection is on a 2027 clock. Most vendors selling 'quantum-ready' platforms can't pass a 10-minute scrutiny test. Here are the five red flags you can catch before due diligence even starts.
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2026-05-14 · 6 min read
Why 'Harvest Now, Decrypt Later' is Already on a 2027 Clock
CNSA 2.0 mandates PQC for US National Security Systems starting January 2027. But the real clock started years ago — every byte of encrypted traffic captured today by a state-level adversary is a candidate for future quantum decryption.
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2026-05-14 · 8 min read
Mapping MAS TRM to Post-Quantum Cryptography: The Singapore-Specific PQC Compliance Story
MAS TRM is the Singapore-specific compliance framework that most US-HQ PQC vendors ignore on their Trust Centers. Here's the 10-control mapping — what each section requires, and how a PQC platform actually maps onto it.
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2026-05-14 · 8 min read
What ML-KEM Actually Does: A Plain-English Walkthrough of FIPS 203
Most PQC content assumes you already know the difference between a KEM and a cipher. This post starts at the beginning. ML-KEM is QNSP's default KEM in every tier, and understanding it is the first step in understanding what 'post-quantum' actually means.
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2026-05-14 · 6 min read
Live Compliance Evaluation vs. Snapshot Reports: Why Continuous Beats Annual
A SOC 2 report tells you a vendor's controls were effective last quarter. Live compliance evaluation tells you they're effective right now. Here's why the difference matters — and how QNSP's compliance engine works.
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