Keyfactor, IBM launch joint post-quantum cryptography solution

CLEVELAND, Ohio: Keyfactor and IBM Consulting announced a joint solution today designed to give enterprises comprehensive visibility into cryptographic assets and accelerate preparation for post-quantum cryptography threats, addressing what security experts describe as one of the most vulnerable dependencies in modern infrastructure.

The collaboration combines Keyfactor’s “industry-leading cryptographic discovery, PKI, digital signing, and certificate lifecycle automation capabilities” with IBM Consulting’s “global cybersecurity expertise, governance frameworks, and enterprise-scale quantum-safe delivery methods, accelerators, and AI-based assets,” according to a press release issued this morning.

Ted Shorter, Keyfactor’s Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, stated, “Cryptography sits at the center of every digital interaction, yet most enterprises struggle to see or understand the full scope of their cryptographic footprint.” The partnership addresses critical blind spots where fragmented ownership and inconsistent controls across certificates, keys, algorithms, protocols, and libraries create security vulnerabilities.

Emerging regulations and post-quantum computing guidance are increasing pressure on enterprises to demonstrate control across their cryptographic landscape. The joint solution provides “end-to-end cryptographic discovery and inventory” through “automated discovery” that “reveals where cryptographic assets live across on-prem, cloud, hybrid, and DevOps environments, exposing blind spots and shadow cryptography,” according to the announcement.

Dinesh Nagarajan, Global Partner for Cybersecurity at IBM Consulting, emphasized, “Quantum-safe transformation is more than a cryptographic upgrade; it’s a major operational shift that requires coordination across people, processes, and technology.” The solution enables enterprises to build comprehensive Cryptographic Bills of Materials (CBOM) and structured risk analysis.

The partnership delivers risk scoring, prioritization capabilities, and modern PKI automation that replaces manual workflows with policy-driven processes. The solution aligns with National Institute of Standards and Technology, European Union, and global post-quantum cryptography guidance, creating phased modernization paths for enterprises.

The announcement follows IBM’s development of two algorithms now published among NIST’s first three post-quantum cryptography standards, positioning both companies as leaders in quantum-safe transformation.