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PQC Technical Standards for National Intelligence

Applying NIST, CNSA 2.0, and classified standards to intelligence community cryptographic systems.

Half day (3 hours)
Certificate on completion
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Course Overview

For intelligence technology policy leads. Covers FIPS 203, 204, 205, and 206 implementation for intelligence systems, CNSA 2.0 compliance, NCSC and ANSSI guidance for classified networks, and PQC standardisation impacts on Five Eyes interoperability.

Curriculum

Course content is structured into sessions below. Each session is configurable to your organisation's environment, threat model, and objectives.

# Session Topics
1 PQC Standards Overview for Intelligence What each FIPS standard provides and why it matters
  • FIPS 203 (ML-KEM): key encapsulation mechanics, parameter sets (512/768/1024), and security levels
  • FIPS 204 (ML-DSA) and FIPS 205 (SLH-DSA): signature scheme comparison for intelligence applications
  • FIPS 206 (FN-DSA): compact lattice signatures for constrained intelligence communications
2 Implementation for Intelligence Systems Practical deployment across classification levels
  • Algorithm selection by use case: session keys, authentication, code signing, and long-lived certificates
  • Cross-domain deployment: PQC algorithm negotiation across classification boundaries
  • Performance analysis: encryption/decryption and signing/verification times on intelligence system hardware
  • Hybrid deployment: maintaining classical algorithm compatibility during phased migration
Break
3 Compliance and Interoperability CNSA 2.0, national agencies, and Five Eyes coordination
  • CNSA 2.0 migration timelines: 2030 symmetric key requirement, 2035 asymmetric requirement
  • National agency divergence: where NSA, NCSC, ANSSI, ASD, and CSE guidance differs on implementation
  • Five Eyes interoperability: shared algorithm baseline, testing frameworks, and migration coordination
  • Compliance validation: FIPS 140-3 certification status for PQC algorithm implementations
4 Discussion and Implementation Planning Developing your organisation's PQC standards roadmap
  • Migration sequencing: which intelligence systems to convert first based on HNDL exposure and criticality
  • Standards monitoring: tracking FIPS updates, parameter set changes, and new algorithm candidates

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Training courses are designed and delivered by QSECDEF in collaboration with subject specialists. All instructors have direct experience in quantum technologies and security.

QD

Quantum Security Defence

Course design and delivery

QSECDEF brings expertise in post-quantum cryptography, quantum computing strategy, and defence-grade security assessment. Our membership spans 900+ organisations and 1,500+ professionals working at the intersection of quantum technologies and critical infrastructure security.

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