Future-Proofed
Bring on the Secure Quantum Era. We’re Ready.
We are reinventing identity and authentication for a classical, AI, and quantum computing world.
The Problem
PKI’s Days Are Numbered
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) with certificate-based authentication was never built for resource-constrained devices, distributed scale, or adversarial quantum computing power that define today’s threat environment. Once the prevailing security model, PKI is suddenly a foundational vulnerability. It’s an operational burden with a known expiration date. It carries an unfunded liability: painful migration when quantum computing renders it cryptographically obsolete. Time is ticking.
Overwhelmed Operations
A sequential overview of how the current PKI problem compounds:
Certificate Madness 
Teams are overwhelmed managing certificates, authorities across key distribution infrastructure and millions of devices.
OT, IoT Vulnerabilities 
OT devices create documented, unmitigated encryption gaps at the precise layer nation-state actors target:
- Physically control critical infrastructure, PLCs, RTUs, IEDs, sensors
- Operate at Purdue Model Levels 0 & 1
- Run on 8/16-bit microcontrollers
- Lack post-quantum cryptographic standard support (NIST FIPS 203/204/205, TLS)






Implications 
Consequences of inaction are not theoretical.
- Expanding attack surface for state-sponsored adversaries
- Weakened national grid security
- Rising PKI operational costs
- Violations of quantum-readiness mandates
- Forced rip-and-replace at higher cost than proactive adoption
Inevitable Risk 
Tangible operational risk occurs. For example, certificate expiration events cause enterprise outages.
Rising Costs 
Engineering teams are hired solely to administer overhead, adding headcount expense. Device counts increase, further compounding costs. Add AI and agents to the mix, and the cost to manage certificate authentication becomes ridiculously unwieldy.
The Urgency
It’s Time to Beat The Clock
Regulatory mandates and federal compliance deadlines are converging with this technical reality.
NSM-10, OMB M-23-02
- Requires post-quantum migration for critical infrastructure by 2035
NERC CIP-011
- Requires encryption of bulk electric system critical information in transit
The Future Is Now
The New Approach to Manage Identity And Authentication
CypherGenics replaces the laborious, slow, and costly burden of PKI. It is the new identity and authentication standard-bearer for a hybrid world of classical, AI, and quantum computing. CypherGenics establishes a quantum-ready posture before quantum computing maturity and compliance mandates force the issue.
Key Differentiators
01
Classical, Quantum Protection
Mathematical Design
- Not policy-based
- Information-theoretic security
- Built upon FIPS140-1-approved quantum-resistant primitives (AES-SHA3)
02
Unique Architecture
No Quantum Attack Surface
- No handshake — devices derive identical keys independently
- Removes the entire interception attack surface
- Stateless authentication — no central server query at runtime
- No single point of failure — distributed trust
CypherGenics™ vs. PKI
“
Quantum threats will be just like AI. They will suddenly show up and blindside a lot of businesses.
Get ahead of it. Be proactive. Start now.
— William Arbaugh, President of CypherGenics
