PQC Migration for Energy, Utilities, Water, and Transport
Equipment that runs for 25 years cannot wait for perfect answers. Operational technology (OT) environments face a PQC migration challenge unlike anything in IT: devices with limited computational resources, safety-critical systems that cannot tolerate downtime for upgrades, annual maintenance windows that constrain deployment schedules, and regulatory frameworks (IEC 62443, NERC CIP) that add approval requirements to every change.
This course covers quantum-safe migration for energy, utilities, water, and transport infrastructure, addressing the practical realities of OT environments where the migration approach must be fundamentally different from enterprise IT.
Who Should Take This Course
OT security specialists, SCADA engineers, control systems architects, ICS security managers, and infrastructure operators at utilities, energy companies, water authorities, and transport operators.
What You Will Learn
This course covers the quantum threat and PQC migration as it applies specifically to your sector, including sector-specific regulatory requirements, unique technical constraints, and practical migration strategies aligned with the PQC Migration Framework sector extensions.
Course Outline
Module 1 — OT Cryptographic Landscape
Where cryptography lives in OT environments: SCADA protocols, DCS authentication, historian data encryption, remote access, and inter-facility communication. The OT-specific challenge: devices with 10-25 year lifetimes, limited processing power, and safety certification requirements.
Module 2 — Gateway-Based Migration
When endpoints cannot be upgraded, gateway-based approaches provide PQC protection at the network boundary. Gateway architecture design. Protocol translation and re-encryption. Performance implications for real-time control systems. Managing dual-protocol operation during transition.
Module 3 — Safety-Case and Regulatory Considerations
IEC 62443 implications for cryptographic changes. NERC CIP compliance during migration. Safety-case recertification requirements when cryptographic components change. The relationship between functional safety and cybersecurity in PQC migration.
Module 4 — Migration Planning for Long-Lived Assets
Prioritizing migration based on asset lifecycle and replacement schedules. Integrating PQC migration with planned technology refresh cycles. Managing the residual risk of assets that cannot be migrated before end-of-life. Historian data protection: re-encrypting archived data with PQC algorithms.
Format and Delivery
Online (self-paced) — US$249. Approximately 3 hours. 90-day access.
Live online (instructor-led) — US$249. Scheduled sessions.
Corporate delivery — Custom in-person delivery available for organizational teams. Contact training@quantumacademy.com.
Prerequisites
None. Sector experience is helpful but not required. For a broader PQC foundation, consider starting with Post-Quantum Foundation.
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion, you will receive a Quantum Academy certificate of completion. This is not a professional certification.
Pricing
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Online (self-paced) | US$249 |
| Live online (instructor-led) | US$249 |
All prices are in US dollars.