Shivam Sharma
Director & Engineering Lead
Shivam is the Director and Engineering Lead at QCecuring. He architects enterprise PKI, certificate lifecycle management, and cryptographic infrastructure solutions for organizations across industries.
126 articles published
CBOM & Crypto Discovery
CBOM for Financial Services: Cryptographic Inventory and PQC Readiness for BanksHow financial institutions use Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOM) to meet PCI DSS 4.0 crypto requirements, protect payment keys, address HNDL exposure for transaction data, and plan post-quantum migration in alignment with SWIFT CSCF and regulatory expectations.
11 Jun, 2026 · 08 Mins read
CBOM & Crypto Discovery
CBOM for Government and Defense: Cryptographic Inventory for CNSA 2.0 ComplianceHow government agencies and defense contractors use CBOM to achieve CNSA 2.0 compliance, meet FedRAMP cryptographic requirements, address CMMC 2.0 intersection, deploy air-gapped crypto inventory, and respond to NSA quantum readiness guidance.
11 Jun, 2026 · 08 Mins read
CBOM & Crypto Discovery
CBOM for Healthcare: Protecting Patient Data with Cryptographic Inventory and PQCHow healthcare organizations use Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOM) to meet HIPAA encryption requirements, protect PHI with long retention periods, address medical device cryptography, secure HL7/FHIR exchanges, and plan post-quantum migration for health systems.
11 Jun, 2026 · 08 Mins read
CBOM & Crypto Discovery
Cryptographic Discovery Methods Compared: Finding Every Algorithm in Your EnterpriseComprehensive comparison of cryptographic discovery methods — static code analysis, binary scanning, network traffic analysis, cloud API enumeration, configuration scanning, and runtime tracing (eBPF). Strengths, weaknesses, what each finds vs. misses, and how to combine them for complete visibility.
11 Jun, 2026 · 10 Mins read
Post Quantum Cryptography
NIST PQC Standards Explained: FIPS 203, FIPS 204, and FIPS 205 Deep DiveComprehensive technical guide to NIST's finalized post-quantum cryptography standards — FIPS 203 (ML-KEM), FIPS 204 (ML-DSA), and FIPS 205 (SLH-DSA). Covers parameter sets, security levels, performance benchmarks, use cases, and implementation status across major cryptographic libraries.
11 Jun, 2026 · 09 Mins read
Post Quantum Cryptography
Post-Quantum Key Management Architecture: Designing for the PQC EraComprehensive guide to key management architecture for post-quantum cryptography. Covers larger key sizes, HSM readiness, key lifecycle changes, certificate size implications, key encapsulation vs. key agreement, storage and bandwidth considerations, and PQC in cloud KMS.
11 Jun, 2026 · 10 Mins read
Post Quantum Cryptography
Hybrid Cryptography Deployment Guide: Classical + PQC Transition StrategyComplete guide to deploying hybrid cryptography combining classical and post-quantum algorithms. Covers TLS hybrid key exchange (X25519+ML-KEM-768), hybrid signatures, implementation in OpenSSL 3.x and BoringSSL, browser support, performance overhead, and when to transition to pure PQC.
11 Jun, 2026 · 08 Mins read
Post Quantum Cryptography
PQC Vendor Assessment Guide: How to Evaluate Vendors for Post-Quantum ReadinessComplete guide for evaluating vendor readiness for post-quantum cryptography. Includes qualification checklists, questions to ask about algorithm support, hybrid mode capability, FIPS validation timelines, key management, and performance impact.
11 Jun, 2026 · 09 Mins read
Post Quantum Cryptography
Quantum Computing Timeline and Threat Assessment: When Will CRQCs Break Encryption?Realistic assessment of when Cryptographically Relevant Quantum Computers (CRQCs) will exist. Covers current quantum hardware state (IBM, Google, IonQ), error correction requirements, expert predictions, Mosca's theorem, and how timeline uncertainty affects migration urgency.
11 Jun, 2026 · 09 Mins read
Post Quantum Cryptography
PQC Migration for TLS Infrastructure: Complete Technical GuideStep-by-step guide for migrating TLS infrastructure to post-quantum cryptography. Covers hybrid TLS 1.3 key exchange, certificate algorithm migration from RSA to ML-DSA, performance impact on handshakes, client compatibility, CDN/WAF considerations, and rollback strategies.
11 Jun, 2026 · 07 Mins read
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