Build 'QuantumLock'—a PQC-as-a-Service platform for mid-market enterprises. The platform would: 1) **Auto-Discover** legacy cryptographic systems using AI-driven network scanning (e.g., 'Your Oracle DB uses RSA-2048—vulnerable to Shor’s algorithm'); 2) **Prioritize Migration** via a 'Risk Score' dashboard (e.g., 'High-risk: Customer PII in MySQL'); 3) **Orchestrate PQC** with a drag-and-drop crypto-agility engine (e.g., 'Replace RSA with Kyber-768'); 4) **Integrate Compliance** by auto-generating NIST SP 800-204/208 reports for regulators. Pricing: $10K/year for <100 endpoints, scaling to $50K for enterprises.

Market Catalyst & News Trigger

"White House issues Executive Order 14409, 'Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks' requiring federal agencies to migrate to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) within multi-year timelines."

The Workflow Friction

Mid-market enterprises (SMEs) lack the $10M+ budgets of PwC/Gemini Enterprise to comply with PQC migration. Current solutions are enterprise-focused (e.g., IBM Quantum Safe, Google Cloud KMS PQC toolkit), leaving 99% of companies exposed to quantum decryption risks. The cost of inaction includes regulatory fines, data breaches, and loss of contracts with federal/state agencies adopting PQC mandates.

Problem Summary

Real-world problem signal validation.

One-Shot MVP Builder Blueprint (48 Hours)

Dashboard showing: 1) **Risk Heatmap** of all cryptographic assets (e.g., 'AWS S3 bucket: RSA-2048'); 2) **Migration Timeline** with drag-and-drop PQC selection (e.g., 'Kyber-768 for TLS'); 3) **Compliance Export** button generating NIST-aligned PDFs; 4) **Cost Calculator** showing savings vs. enterprise alternatives (e.g., 'QuantumLock: $10K vs. IBM: $500K').

Recommended Developer Tech Stack

• React
• FastAPI
• Google Cloud Run
• PostgreSQL
• PyCryptodome
• Kyber/CRYSTALS API