How to check a vendor’s PQC readiness claims – Free Webinar
A free one-hour webinar from Quantum Academy and Applied Quantum on checking a vendor’s post-quantum readiness claims against evidence.
CISA’s product categories list, published on January 23, 2026, separates categories where post-quantum cryptography is widely available from those still in transition. FIPS 140-2 certificates moved to historical status on September 21, 2026.
The Office of the National Cyber Director told GAO that vendor-market immaturity was the biggest factor delaying agencies’ funding estimates. We cover the evidence to ask a vendor for: a dated roadmap, FIPS 140-3 validation plans, a CBOM and contract terms.
For procurement and vendor risk teams, CISOs, and the architects who approve technology purchases.
What we cover
- How to use CISA’s product categories list in procurement
- What a credible vendor roadmap includes, and what a vague one leaves out
- Which FIPS 140-3 validation plans to ask for, now that FIPS 140-2 certificates are historical
- Contract terms that make a vendor’s commitment enforceable
The format
60 minutes, live online from 18:00 to 19:00 UTC: about 45 minutes of teaching, then 15 minutes for your questions. Registration is free, and everyone who registers receives the recording.
The full course is PQC Vendor Governance and Supply Chain. Dates and booking are on the course page.
This webinar is educational and informational, and is not legal, compliance, or engineering advice.
