A Global Readiness and Sovereignty Capability Model for Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration

The migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) presents a critical opportunity to re-evaluate and reshape cryptographic dependence. A new national measurement model, the Readiness-Sovereignty Capability Model (RSCM), has been introduced to operationalize PQC readiness alongside cryptographic sovereignty, which existing models do not fully address. The RSCM disaggregates sovereignty into indigenous cryptographic capacity, indigenous post-quantum control, and external dependency, enabling a more comprehensive assessment than current readiness-focused approaches.

The transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography is not merely a technical upgrade but a strategic inflection point that will determine national and institutional control over foundational digital infrastructure for the foreseeable future. The choices made during this migration have long-term implications for dependence on external entities versus the cultivation of indigenous capabilities, directly impacting national security and economic resilience.

Cryptographic dependence is a pre-existing condition, but the PQC migration provides a unique window to reshape it.

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