Quantum Readiness Impact Model
Answer the questions that matter: How ready are we? How do we compare? What should we do next?
The Quantum Readiness Impact Model (QRIM) is our proprietary framework for measuring, benchmarking, and improving your organisation's post-quantum cryptography preparedness. Unlike simple checklists or single-number scores, QRIM provides multi-dimensional insights that connect technical metrics to business decisions.
The Three Questions QRIM Answers
Move beyond abstract technical metrics to actionable strategic intelligence.
How Ready Are We?
Understand your current capability with a comprehensive readiness score that measures visibility, governance, implementation progress, and crypto-agility across your organisation.
How Do We Compare?
See where you stand relative to industry peers and regulatory targets. Understand the competitive landscape and identify gaps to leadership positions.
What Should We Do?
Get actionable recommendations with clear ROI analysis. Our expert-led scenario analysis helps you explore "what if" scenarios and prioritise investments for maximum impact.
Why Traditional Assessments Fall Short
Simple checklists and single scores don't capture the complexity of quantum readiness.
The Problem
- Single scores conflate capability with urgency
- Percentage-based metrics can be gamed by migrating easy, low-risk systems first
- Abstract technical scores fail to connect to business decisions
- No competitive context to benchmark progress
- Static assessments don't show the impact of decisions
The QRIM Approach
- Separate dimensions for readiness, exposure, and timeline
- Criticality-weighted scoring prevents gaming
- Business-focused outputs for executive decision-making
- Industry benchmarking provides competitive context
- Expert-led scenario analysis models the impact of decisions
Four Practical Questions
QRIM answers the questions your board will actually ask, in language they understand.
"Where are we now?"
Readiness assessment and exposure analysis. Measure your current capability across cryptographic visibility, governance, implementation progress, and crypto-agility. Understand what data is at risk and which third-party dependencies are vulnerable.
"How do we compare?"
Industry positioning benchmarked against our growing database of assessed organisations. See where you stand relative to peers and regulatory targets within your sector.
"What should we do and when?"
Timeline modelling and expert-led scenario analysis. Explore "what if" scenarios to understand how decisions about data retention, vendor selection, and investment priorities impact your quantum risk posture.
"How do we explain this to the board?"
Executive communication package. Board-ready summaries, competitive intelligence briefs, and regulatory timeline visualisations that translate technical findings into business language.
Sample QRIM Scorecard
Fictional example: "Acme Financial Services" — a mid-market financial services company with approximately 1,500 cryptographic assets across multiple environments.
| Dimension | Score | Industry Avg | Key Finding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptographic Visibility | 72/100 | 45/100 | Good source code coverage; gaps in container scanning |
| HNDL Exposure | 35/100 | 40/100 | Long-lived financial data using RSA-2048 key exchange |
| Migration Readiness | 55/100 | 30/100 | Good governance; blocked by Oracle DB migration timeline |
| Regulatory Alignment | 68/100 | 35/100 | NIS2 roadmap in place; DORA documentation gaps |
Fictional example for illustration. Actual scorecards include detailed breakdowns, prioritised recommendations, and 12-month action plans.
How to Get a QRIM Assessment
QRIM is included as part of Tier 2 (Assurance) and Tier 3 (Transformation) engagements. It is also available as a standalone assessment for organisations that have already completed a CBOM or cryptographic audit elsewhere.
Key Benefits
Actionable Intelligence
Move beyond abstract scores to specific, prioritised recommendations with clear business impact and ROI analysis.
Competitive Context
Understand how you compare to industry peers and leaders, answering the question executives most frequently ask.
Board-Ready Reporting
Executive communication packages translate technical findings into business language for leadership and board presentations.
Decision Support
Scenario analysis lets you model the impact of investment decisions, vendor changes, and policy adjustments before committing resources.
Third-Party Risk Visibility
Assess the quantum readiness of your vendor ecosystem and understand how third-party dependencies affect your overall posture.
Progress Tracking
Establish baselines and track improvement over time with consistent, comparable metrics across assessment periods.
Who Benefits from QRIM
QRIM provides value across organisational roles and industry sectors.
By Role
- CISOs and Security Leaders: Comprehensive risk visibility and defensible metrics for board reporting
- Executive Leadership: Business-focused insights that connect security investments to strategic outcomes
- Risk and Compliance Teams: Framework for demonstrating regulatory alignment and due diligence
- Technical Teams: Prioritised roadmap for implementation efforts
By Industry
- Financial Services: Meet DORA requirements and protect long-lived financial data
- Healthcare: Safeguard patient records with decades-long confidentiality requirements
- Government: Align with national security mandates and procurement requirements
- Critical Infrastructure: Protect operational systems and meet sector-specific regulations
- Technology: Demonstrate quantum readiness to enterprise customers
Assessment Deliverables
Readiness Scorecard
Comprehensive assessment of your current quantum readiness with scores across all key dimensions.
Exposure Report
Analysis of your specific risk profile including data sensitivity, operational dependencies, and third-party risks.
Industry Benchmark
Positioning analysis showing where you stand relative to peers, leaders, and regulatory targets.
Timeline Analysis
Scenario-based modelling of your migration trajectory against quantum threat timelines.
Executive Summary
Board-ready presentation of findings, risks, and strategic recommendations.
Prioritised Roadmap
Actionable implementation plan with investment priorities ranked by impact and ROI.
Related Services
QRIM works best as part of a comprehensive quantum readiness programme.
CBOM Generation
Build the cryptographic inventory that feeds QRIM's visibility and implementation assessments.
Learn MoreCryptographic Audit
Deep-dive assessment of implementation management that complements QRIM's strategic view.
Learn MorePQC Training
Equip your team to understand and act on QRIM findings with targeted education programmes.
Learn MoreMeasure Your Quantum Readiness
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