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What is SQOUT

SQOUT is a cutting-edge quantum technology platform designed to provide threat intelligence and ensure the trustworthiness of data generation, exchange, and computation within quantum-integrated systems.

Our platform operates similarly to TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures), offering insights into threats and vulnerabilities. It covers tactics, techniques, procedures, and countermeasures, all linked to quantum protocols, algorithms, hardware, software, products, and security frameworks. It adheres to industry standards like ETSI QKD PP and ISO/IEC security requirements, and includes testing and evaluation methods for quantum key distribution.

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Expert Services Tailored to Your Quantum Needs

Built on SQOUT, our offerings include:

• Ensuring compliance with standards and security frameworks
• Conducting risk and threat assessments
• Supporting scientific security proofs of quantum protocols
• Performing security evaluations
• Emulating adversary tactics
• Facilitating blue/red teaming exercises
• Developing behavioural analytics
• Engaging in threat hunting and detection
• Investigating security incidents
• Assessing defence gaps
• Building Quantum SOC (Security Operations Center)
• Conducting predictive and behavioural analysis
• Gathering market intelligence

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Why Choose Our Security Services?

The National Security Agency (NSA) and other security agencies have expressed reservations about fully endorsing Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) as a comprehensive solution for secure communications. Their concerns arise from various issues related to the practicality, security, and scalability of QKD in its current state. These concerns include:

• Increased Infrastructure Costs and Insider Threat Risks: Implementing QKD can lead to higher infrastructure expenses and elevate the risk of insider threats.
  → With SQOUT, we will help you to mitigate these insider threat risks.
• Challenges in Securing and Validating QKD: Ensuring the security and validation of QKD systems is a complex task.
  → With SQOUT, we will assist in securing and validating not only QKD systems but other quantum security components as well.
• Higher Risk of Denial of Service Attacks: QKD systems can be more susceptible to denial-of-service attacks.
  → With SQOUT, we will help you mitigate this risk, providing a more robust and secure quantum communication solution.

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When We Use SQOUT

We use SQOUT if you are planning to implement or have already implemented a quantum communication solution and you need to ensure its security and compliance:

• Manufacturer/Vendor Independent Security Verification: We provide an independent verification process, allowing for impartial assessments, free from commercial biases.
• Adaptable to Emerging Threats: SQOUT is designed to quickly adapt to new and evolving security threats, ensuring a dynamic and responsive defense.
• Regulatory Compliance Assurance: Stay compliant with the latest industry standards and regulations. We regularly update SQOUT to align with new guidelines, ensuring that your systems remain compliant.

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Use Case 1: QKD Manufacturer/Integrator

When developing new solutions involving optics, hardware, or software components, identifying potential quantum hacking threats, attacks, or vulnerabilities can be a daunting task that requires extensive research of scientific papers and other sources. Save your workforce, time, and money with our SQOUT-based services.

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Use Case 2: (Cyber) Security Authority

Are you a (Cyber) Security Authority responsible for approving quantum networks, ensuring compliance, investigating incidents, or performing risk assessments but lacking quantum security experts? Our team provides you with the insights, assessments, and evaluations needed to ensure robust quantum security to protect critical infrastructure and maintain compliance with the latest standards and security frameworks.

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Use Case 3: Certification and Verification

Are you an organization specialized in verification and certification, struggling to map standards and security requirements to specific quantum device components and modules? We provide precise mapping of standards to quantum technologies, ensuring that every component and module meets the necessary security criteria.

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