Consolidated PKI Management and PQC Readiness. Preparing a National Bank for the Post-Quantum Transition.
A large national bank operating across multiple European markets is a leading universal financial institution with a long history supporting international trade and secure financial services. As cryptographic threats evolved and post-quantum timelines accelerated, the bank identified that its legacy PKI, spread across disparate systems and manual processes, could no longer meet future security, compliance, and scalability needs. To remain resilient, the organization required a modern, unified certificate lifecycle approach to consolidate PKI operations, modernize legacy infrastructure, and improve cryptographic agility, while establishing a clear roadmap for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) readiness by 2027 and full transition planning through 2030.
ISS Solution: PQC Ready ILM & Unified PKI
ISS deployed its Identity Lifecycle Management (ILM) platform in a cloud-native OpenShift environment, establishing a modern foundation for PKI consolidation and post-quantum transition.
ILM replaced spreadsheet-based certificate tracking with automated discovery, centralized inventory, and lifecycle management, while integrating seamlessly with the bank’s existing PKI environment. This approach allowed the institution to maintain operational continuity while preparing for migration toward hybrid and PQC-enabled certificate hierarchies.
By abstracting PKI complexity behind a vendor-agnostic lifecycle layer, ILM enabled the bank to standardize processes, reduce operational risk, and confidently plan its transition to post-quantum-ready cryptographic infrastructure.
Key Capabilities Delivered
- Cryptographically agile PKI deployment, integrated with enterprise identity systems, HSMs, and SIEM platforms
- Migration of legacy certificate data into a centralized, modern PKI management environment
- Post-quantum readiness validation, demonstrating the ability to issue and manage PQ-resistant certificates
- Performance and scalability testing to ensure long-term operational viability
- Improved governance and control over cryptographic assets and compliance requirements
Results
- Consolidated PKI operations under a single lifecycle management platform
- Elimination of manual certificate tracking, reducing operational overhead and risk
- Clear, actionable roadmap for PQC transition aligned with industry timelines
- Increased cryptographic agility, enabling faster response to evolving security standards
- Stronger compliance posture through centralized visibility and control
