Your cryptographic infrastructure is the backbone of your security posture. Yet many organizations operate in the dark about their true cryptographic state—unsure of their maturity level, blind to vulnerabilities, and unprepared for the quantum computing era ahead.
This is where it ends.
At Eoncore, we’ve spent years helping enterprises gain clarity and confidence in their cryptographic landscape. Whether you’re just beginning your cryptographic journey or refining an advanced program, understanding where you stand is the first step toward building a resilient future.
The Cryptography Confidence Gap
Most organizations face a common challenge: they don’t fully understand their cryptographic posture. Legacy systems run alongside modern encryption. Deprecated algorithms persist in forgotten corners of the infrastructure. Misconfigured endpoints leak security through otherwise solid walls.
The problem isn’t that companies don’t care about cryptography. It’s that the landscape is complex, sprawling, and constantly evolving. Without visibility, you’re flying blind.
This creates real risk:
- Unknown weak ciphers remain deployed and exploitable
- Deprecated protocols continue to operate despite known vulnerabilities
- Configuration drift leaves endpoints unnecessarily exposed
- Organizations can’t prove compliance or readiness
- The path to quantum-safe cryptography remains unclear
Confidence in cryptography comes from knowledge. And knowledge comes from deep insight into your current state.
Cryptographic Maturity: Where Do You Stand?
Cryptographic maturity isn’t a binary state—it’s a journey. Organizations progress through distinct stages, each with different characteristics, risks, and opportunities.
Stage 1: Reactive
You’re aware cryptography exists, but decisions are reactive. Encryption is deployed when required by compliance, not as a strategic priority. Documentation is sparse, and changes happen ad-hoc.
Risk Level: High. Vulnerabilities accumulate without systematic remediation.
Stage 2: Managed
You’ve established baseline cryptographic practices. Inventory exists, policies are documented, and there’s a defined process for cryptographic deployments. However, consistency varies across teams and systems.
Risk Level: Moderate. You have visibility, but gaps remain between policy and practice.
Stage 3: Optimized
Cryptography is embedded in your architecture. Governance is consistent, automated controls enforce policies, and you regularly audit and update your cryptographic estate. Teams understand the “why” behind cryptographic decisions.
Risk Level: Low. You maintain control and can respond to threats quickly.
Stage 4: Quantum-Ready
You’ve gone beyond current threats. Post-quantum cryptographic algorithms are evaluated and staged for deployment. Your infrastructure is designed for crypto-agility, allowing seamless transitions as standards evolve.
Risk Level: Minimal. You’re protected today and prepared for tomorrow.
Where are you on this maturity curve? Most organizations are somewhere between Stage 1 and 3. The gap between your current state and your desired state represents both risk and opportunity.
Crypto Agility: The New Imperative
Cryptographic agility is your ability to rapidly detect, evaluate, and deploy cryptographic changes across your infrastructure—without operational disruption.
Why does this matter? Because the cryptographic landscape is shifting:
- Quantum computing poses an existential threat to current RSA and ECC encryption
- NIST has begun standardizing post-quantum cryptographic algorithms
- Regulatory bodies are beginning to mandate quantum-safe timelines
- Zero-trust architectures require cryptography to be more dynamic and granular
Organizations with low crypto agility face an impossible choice: operate with known quantum vulnerabilities or undergo massive, disruptive overhauls.
Organizations with high crypto agility can:
- Detect weak or deprecated cryptography automatically across all systems
- Evaluate new algorithms and standards against your specific environment
- Deploy changes incrementally, testing thoroughly before full rollout
- Maintain compliance and security throughout the transition
- Adapt as new threats emerge and standards evolve
Crypto agility isn’t just about quantum readiness. It’s about building an organization that can respond to any cryptographic threat or opportunity without grinding to a halt.
Gaining Insight: The Foundation of Confidence
Understanding your cryptographic state requires three critical insights:
1. Cryptographic Inventory
What encryption algorithms, key sizes, protocols, and implementations do you currently run? Where do they exist? How are they configured?
Many organizations are shocked when they discover:
- Ancient algorithms still in production
- Mismatched key sizes across similar systems
- Protocols deprecated for years still accepting connections
- Configuration inconsistencies between identical systems
A complete inventory is your first map through the cryptographic wilderness.
2. Vulnerability Assessment
Which of your cryptographic implementations create actual risk? Not theoretical risk—real, exploitable risk in your environment.
This includes:
- Weak cipher suites enabled unnecessarily
- Deprecated protocols still accepting legacy connections
- Misconfigured TLS/SSL endpoints
- Key management weaknesses
- Insufficient key rotation policies
A vulnerability assessment prioritizes where to focus your efforts.
3. Maturity Benchmarking
How does your cryptographic program compare to industry standards? What are the best practices you’re missing? What’s working well that you should expand?
Benchmarking helps you:
- Set realistic improvement targets
- Allocate resources effectively
- Understand industry trends
- Build business cases for investment
- Demonstrate progress to stakeholders
Your Cryptographic Journey Starts Here
Diving into the depths of cryptography might feel daunting. But with the right insights and guidance, it becomes a structured, manageable journey.
At Eoncore, we help you:
- Discover your current cryptographic state with unprecedented clarity
- Understand your maturity level and the gaps you need to close
- Plan your path toward quantum-safe, agile cryptography
- Execute with confidence, knowing every step is informed by deep insight
You don’t have to navigate cryptographic complexity alone. You don’t have to wonder if your infrastructure is truly secure. And you don’t have to fear the quantum future.
The confidence comes from knowledge. The knowledge comes from insight. The insight comes from looking deeper.
Ready to Understand Your Cryptographic State?
Your organization’s cryptographic future depends on decisions you make today. We’re here to ensure those decisions are informed, strategic, and secure.
Explore your cryptographic landscape with confidence. Let’s build a foundation that lasts.