Post-Quantum Cryptography · Operational Technology

Your OT network has quantum exposure
your security stack can't see.

SecureVolt is the only assessment tool that parses the protocols your grid actually runs — DNP3, Modbus TCP, IEC 61850 — and maps every quantum-vulnerable finding to your NERC CIP obligations and NSM-10/22 migration timeline. General IT crypto scanners stop at TLS and SSH. Your SCADA network is invisible to them.

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FIPS 203 · ML-KEM FIPS 204 · ML-DSA FIPS 205 · SLH-DSA NERC CIP-005 NERC CIP-012 NERC CIP-013 NSM-10 / NSM-22 CISA OT PQC Guidance
The Problem

What your current scanner sees vs. what's actually there

A "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" attacker doesn't need to break encryption today. They capture your OT traffic now and decrypt it when quantum computers arrive. Your grid's control history, authentication tokens, and firmware signatures are all at risk — and most security tools can't even see the protocols they run on.

General IT crypto scanner
(SandboxAQ, Nessus, etc.)

  • ✓ TLS / HTTPS handshakes
  • ✓ SSH key exchange
  • ✗
    DNP3 Secure Authentication Can't distinguish SA v5 from unauthenticated links
  • ✗
    Modbus TCP payloads Sees port 502 open — nothing about what's being controlled
  • ✗
    IEC 61850 GOOSE multicast Layer 2 frames are invisible to IP-layer scanners
  • ✗
    NERC CIP control mapping No translation to your specific compliance obligations

SecureVolt

  • ✓
    TLS ClientHello cipher suite extraction Identifies exact suites — RSA static key exchange flagged separately from ECDHE
  • ✓
    DNP3 application-layer parsing Detects SA v5 AUTHENTICATE_REQ vs. no-auth — different risk, different remediation
  • ✓
    Modbus TCP ADU inspection Unit ID, function code, and encryption status per device
  • ✓
    IEC 61850 GOOSE / MMS Ethertype-level detection — protection relay traffic included
  • ✓
    NERC CIP compliance mapping Every finding tied to CIP-005, CIP-012, or CIP-013 with remediation guidance
Process

From traffic capture to board-ready report

No agents. No persistent software to install on your OT network. The assessment runs on a PCAP you provide from an isolated capture point.

01 · CAPTURE

OT Traffic Capture

A PCAP is collected at your designated OT network tap or SPAN port — isolated, no agents, no changes to the operational environment.

02 · ANALYZE

Protocol-Level Analysis

SecureVolt parses every relevant OT protocol, extracts cryptographic parameters, and assigns a quantum risk score to each asset with a plain-English justification.

03 · REPORT

CISO-Ready Deliverable

A structured report mapping each finding to NERC CIP controls and NSM-10/22 timelines, with vendor-neutral remediation recommendations and budget estimation by phase.

Standards Coverage

Every finding, mapped to your obligations

SecureVolt speaks the language of your audit team, not just your IT department.

Standard What it covers Status
NERC CIP-005 Electronic access points to Bulk Electric System assets — encryption and authentication for OT links Active enforcement
NERC CIP-012 Communication security between control centers — data in transit protection for SCADA command links Active enforcement
NERC CIP-013 Supply chain risk management — cryptographic controls in vendor and third-party equipment Active enforcement
NSM-10 Federal mandate for full PQC transition — RSA/ECC phase-out by 2035 for all federal systems and providers Compliance deadline: 2035
NSM-22 Systemically Important Entity requirements — utilities in pilot program 2026–2027 Pilots: 2026–2027
FIPS 203/204/205 NIST-standardized quantum-resistant algorithms: ML-KEM, ML-DSA, SLH-DSA Effective immediately
CISA OT PQC Guidance Agency-specific OT recommendations: crypto-agility, network segmentation, migration prioritization Published Oct 2024
Get Started

Request an OT Quantum Risk Assessment

We're running a limited pilot program with selected utilities and OEM partners in 2026. Assessments are structured to be fundable through DOE and CISA cybersecurity grant programs.

lee@nrgquanta.com Typical response within one business day. No sales pressure — just a 20-minute discovery call.