Quantum Security Lab — Signals
Short-form research notes on quantum security, cryptographic migration, and the post-quantum landscape.
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2026-04-07T00:00:00Z
Aksel Cichocki
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Crypto-Agility Matters More Than Algorithm Choice
https://p11.akselcichocki.com/signal-crypto-agility
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The ability to swap cryptographic algorithms through configuration rather than code changes is the single most important architectural investment for quantum readiness.
AI Memory Creates Long-Lived Quantum Risk
https://p11.akselcichocki.com/signal-ai-memory
2026-04-01T00:00:00Z
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AI memory breaks the traditional data lifecycle model. Context stores accumulate sensitive data indefinitely, making them prime targets for harvest-now-decrypt-later attacks.
Bitcoin Should Prepare Before Q-Day, Not After
https://p11.akselcichocki.com/signal-bitcoin-prepare
2026-04-01T00:00:00Z
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Individual Bitcoin holders can protect themselves today with existing wallets at near-zero cost, without waiting for protocol-level changes.
The Hardest Part of Quantum Migration is Inventory
https://p11.akselcichocki.com/signal-migration-inventory
2026-03-15T00:00:00Z
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Finding all cryptographic assets is harder than adopting new algorithms. A cryptographic inventory is the foundation of any realistic migration plan.
CNSA 2.0 Timelines Are Closer Than They Appear
https://p11.akselcichocki.com/signal-cnsa-timelines
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NIST finalized FIPS 203, 204, and 205 in August 2024. CNSA 2.0 provides NSS migration guidance with target dates starting in 2025.