QNu Labs Maps National Cryptographic Sovereignty Capabilities

Assessing national preparedness for post-quantum cryptography has focused solely on readiness, strategy, inventory, standards adoption and skills. The Readiness, Sovereignty Capability Model (RSCM) now measures both cryptographic readiness alongside genuine cryptographic sovereignty at a national level. Applying this model to fifty-seven actors revealed that twenty countries clear the gate for establishing quantum-safe capacity; weighted agreement between coders reached 0.71. This establishes a new way to evaluate how well nations are prepared for post-quantum cryptography by also quantifying cryptographic sovereignty.

The analysis of fifty-seven countries revealed twenty currently possess the means to build their own strong quantum-safe systems domestically. This highlights that being ready to adopt these new technologies differs from actually controlling their development and implementation within national borders. Multimedia University has developed a system to assess national preparedness for post-quantum cryptography, going beyond simply measuring readiness by also quantifying control over them.

The team’s Readiness, Sovereignty Capability Model (RSCM) functions like a scoring system used to evaluate how well nations are equipped both to adopt the latest encryption technologies and maintain control over them. Indigenous Cryptographic Capacity, a country’s ability to design, develop, and manufacture its own cryptography tools, is akin to having an in-house engineering department rather than relying solely on outside vendors.