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CISO Network Academy

Certified Quantum
Readiness Director

The only peer-led certification for CISOs navigating the post-quantum cryptography transition

75 min
Assessment
70/100
Pass threshold
4
Tabletop scenarios
Free
No cost

Harvest-Now-Decrypt-Later

Understanding nation-state quantum exfiltration campaigns — how adversaries are storing your encrypted data today to decrypt it once quantum computers become capable.

NIST PQC Migration

Building a cryptographic migration roadmap to CRYSTALS-Kyber and Dilithium. Inventory, prioritization, vendor dependencies, and business case development.

Crypto-Agility Architecture

Designing systems that can swap cryptographic primitives without downtime — the architectural discipline that makes your organization resilient to future algorithm deprecations.

Board-Level Quantum Risk

Communicating quantum timelines and ROI to non-technical executives. Framing investment decisions, governance structures, and enterprise risk register integration.

Competencies

What you'll demonstrate

Assess harvest-now-decrypt-later threat severity and triage cryptographic exposure

Design a 3-year NIST PQC migration roadmap with vendor dependency management

Architect crypto-agile systems that bridge legacy VPN infrastructure to quantum-safe zero trust

Brief a board of directors on quantum risk with accurate timelines and ROI justification

Process

How it works

01

Practitioner Profile

Name, title, company, and LinkedIn URL. Under two minutes.

Name · Title · Company · LinkedIn
02

Quantum Readiness Diagnostic

Five questions mapping your organization's current post-quantum cryptography posture and readiness.

5 questions · ~5 minutes
03

Tabletop Challenge

Four quantum readiness scenarios: Harvest-Now-Decrypt-Later Discovery, NIST PQC Migration Roadmap, Quantum-Vulnerable VPN Transition, and Board Briefing on Quantum Risk. No time limit.

4 scenarios · No time limit · 150 words min each
04

Verified Credential

Score 70+ and receive your CN-CQRD credential with a public verification URL and LinkedIn Add-to-Profile link.

Pass threshold: 70/100 · Issued instantly

Ready to prove your quantum readiness?

The CN-CQRD is a CISO-level credential for security leaders who can navigate the post-quantum cryptography transition. Four real-world scenarios, 75 minutes, no multiple choice.

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Vendor-agnostic
CISO-level