Kyndryl Unveils Plan to Secure Data Against Quantum Computing

Kyndryl, a provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, today unveiled its Quantum Safe Assessment service designed to prepare enterprises for the security threats posed by quantum computing. This new service identifies and analyzes cryptographic risk exposure across an organization’s IT estate, creating a customized transformation roadmap to transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). According to the 2025 Kyndryl Readiness Report, only four percent of leaders believe quantum will have the greatest impact on their business, despite the increasing risk to traditional encryption methods. The service aims to support long-term data protection and regulatory requirements in the emerging quantum era. Kyndryl’s Quantum Safe Assessment Service Kyndryl has unveiled its Quantum Safe Assessment service designed to help organizations prepare for the security challenges posed by quantum computing. The service focuses on identifying cryptographic risk exposure across an entire IT estate, ultimately creating a customized roadmap for transitioning to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). This proactive approach supports both long-term data protection and adherence to evolving regulatory requirements, acknowledging that quantum computing security readiness is now a strategic imperative. The assessment comprehensively evaluates an organization’s digital environment to advise, prepare, design, and implement quantum-safe solutions. Key areas of focus include critical systems and third-party interfaces – like payment gateways, customer databases, cloud infrastructure, and mainframe systems – prioritized based on data sensitivity and projected timelines for quantum-based threats. Kyndryl develops a phased plan to transition to quantum-resistant encryption standards, and integrates this readiness with its Zero Trust Adoption Framework. A key capability of the service is the creation of a Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOM) to understand where and how encryption is currently applied across the enterprise. The 2025 Kyndryl Readiness Report reveals a significant awareness gap, with only four percent of leaders anticipating quantum computing as a top impactful technology within three years, underscoring the urgency for proactive preparation and highlighting the value of this assessment service. Identifying and Evaluating Cryptographic Risks Kyndryl has unveiled a Quantum Safe Assessment service designed to help organizations proactively address cryptographic risks emerging with quantum computing. The service performs a comprehensive evaluation of an organization’s IT environment, identifying vulnerable systems like payment gateways, databases, cloud infrastructure, and mainframes. This assessment prioritizes risks based on data sensitivity and projected timelines for quantum threats, enabling a customized transformation roadmap toward post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and long-term data protection. A key component of the assessment is the creation of a Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOM), which identifies all encryption methods currently in use across an enterprise. This discovery process is followed by a risk-based classification, evaluating business services to determine which are most critical and vulnerable to quantum attacks. The ultimate goal is to develop a phased plan for transitioning to quantum-resistant encryption standards, fostering what Kyndryl calls “crypto agility”. Despite the growing threat, the 2025 Kyndryl Readiness Report indicates a significant awareness gap, with only four percent of leaders anticipating quantum computing will have the greatest business impact within three years. This underscores the urgency of proactive preparation and highlights the value of Kyndryl’s service in bridging the gap between awareness and implementation of quantum-safe security measures. Quantum computing security readiness is no longer a future concern – it is a strategic imperative. Kris Lovejoy, Global Security & Resiliency Leader, Kyndryl Building a Quantum-Safe Transformation Roadmap Kyndryl introduced a Quantum Safe Assessment service designed to help organizations prepare for the security risks posed by quantum computing. This service analyzes an organization’s IT environment to identify cryptographic vulnerabilities and creates a customized transformation roadmap. The roadmap focuses on transitioning to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to ensure long-term data protection and meet regulatory requirements, addressing a growing strategic imperative for data security and business continuity. The assessment service delivers a comprehensive evaluation, pinpointing at-risk systems like payment gateways, databases, cloud infrastructure, and mainframes, prioritizing them based on data sensitivity and potential threat timelines. Key features include creating a Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOM) to map current encryption usage, classifying risks based on business impact, and developing a phased plan for transitioning to quantum-resistant encryption standards – ultimately achieving “crypto agility.” Despite the urgency, a Kyndryl Readiness Report revealed only four percent of leaders believe quantum computing will have the greatest impact on their businesses within three years. This highlights a significant awareness gap, underscoring the need for proactive preparation. Kyndryl’s service integrates quantum readiness with its Zero Trust Adoption Framework to strengthen overall security across identity, endpoints, networks, and data protection. 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