Empty Attestations: OT Lacks the Tools for Cryptographic Readiness

Operational Technology (OT) asset owners are facing regulatory pressure to attest to their post-quantum cryptographic readiness without adequate tooling. This creates a compliance gap where organizations may submit attestations that lack genuine security validation. The fundamental issue is that regulators are requiring cryptographic readiness assessments while the necessary evaluation tools remain unavailable. Consequently, OT operators are producing documentation that appears compliant but doesn't reflect actual security posture. This leaves critical infrastructure vulnerable to future quantum computing threats while creating a false sense of security through paperwork-only compliance.

OT asset owners are being asked by regulators to attest to their post-quantum cryptographic readiness without the appropriate tooling, resulting in paperwork dressed up to look like genuine security.

Operational Technology (OT) asset owners are facing regulatory pressure to attest to their post-quantum cryptographic readiness without adequate tooling. This creates a compliance gap where organizations may submit attestations that lack genuine security validation. The fundamental issue is that regulators are requiring cryptographic readiness assessments while the necessary evaluation tools remain unavailable. Consequently, OT operators are producing documentation that appears compliant but doesn't reflect actual security posture. This leaves critical infrastructure vulnerable to future quantum computing threats while creating a false sense of security through paperwork-only compliance. OT asset owners are being asked by regulators to attest to their post-quantum cryptographic readiness without the appropriate tooling, resulting in paperwork dressed up to look like genuine security. OT asset owners are being asked by regulators to attest to their post-quantum cryptographic readiness without the appropriate tooling, resulting in paperwork dressed up to look like genuine security.