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The Challenge

A Perfect Storm of Identity Risk

Every bank and insurer in London is sitting on a ticking clock. Three converging forces are making Non-Human Identity security the defining cybersecurity challenge of the decade.

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45:1

Exploding NHI Attack Surface

Machine identities — API keys, service accounts, tokens, certificates — now vastly outnumber human users. Each is a potential breach point, largely unmanaged and unmonitored across your cloud and on-prem estate.

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NIST

Quantum Computing Threat

The post-quantum cryptography transition is no longer theoretical. "Harvest now, decrypt later" attacks are underway. Banks must inventory and migrate cryptographic assets before the window closes. Current posture is unknown.

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DORA

Compliance Deadline Pressure

DORA, NIS2, PRA and FCA guidelines demand demonstrable ICT risk management and cryptographic asset governance. Penalties reach 2% of global turnover. The audit evidence simply does not exist in most institutions.

Our Solutions

Two World-Class Platforms. One Trusted Adviser.

We assess your environment, compliance obligations, and existing security stack — then recommend and implement the platform that's right for you. No vendor bias. No one-size-fits-all.

AI-First · Post-Quantum Native

AQtive Guard

by SandboxAQ · Backed by Alphabet

The industry's first platform to combine Non-Human Identity management with cryptographic security governance, powered by proprietary Large Quantitative Models. Built from the ground up for the post-quantum era.

Best for

Post-quantum cryptography migration AI-powered root cause analysis Greenfield NHI programmes NIST PQC compliance

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Complete NHI Visibility

Maps every identity, certificate, API key and cryptographic asset across cloud, on-prem and DevSecOps pipelines — discovering up to 40% more assets than traditional tools.

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LQM-Powered Analysis

SandboxAQ's Large Quantitative Models identify root causes, not just symptoms, via a unified security knowledge graph across your entire environment.

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Crypto-Agility Built In

Automatically inventories cryptographic assets and maps them to NIST PQC migration pathways — the only platform purpose-built for quantum transition.

Market Leader · Enterprise Proven

CyberArk & Venafi

Machine Identity & Privileged Access Management

The market-leading combination of privileged access management and machine identity security. CyberArk's acquisition of Venafi in 2024 created the most comprehensive enterprise identity platform available, already trusted inside many of the world's largest banks.

Best for

Existing CyberArk environments Certificate lifecycle management PAM + NHI consolidation Large enterprise rollouts

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Enterprise-Grade PAM

Industry-leading privileged access management with decades of enterprise deployment experience across Tier 1 global financial institutions.

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Certificate Lifecycle Management

Venafi's TLS Protect and Control Plane provide end-to-end certificate automation, discovery and renewal across the entire enterprise estate.

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Deep Ecosystem Integration

Pre-built connectors for every major cloud, DevOps tool and security platform. Fits into existing workflows without requiring architectural change.

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Not sure which is right for you?

Many of our clients benefit from both — AQtive Guard for AI-driven post-quantum readiness layered on top of an existing CyberArk estate. We assess your current environment and design the right approach before any vendor commitment is made.

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Why QuantumSec Advisory

Independent Expertise You Can Trust

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Genuinely Vendor-Neutral

We are not tied to any single vendor's revenue targets. Our recommendation is based entirely on what solves your specific challenge — not what earns us the highest margin.

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Deep Financial Services Experience

Years of hands-on experience advising banks, insurers and financial institutions across London. We understand your regulatory environment, procurement processes and risk appetite.

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Post-Quantum Specialists

NIST PQC, DORA, NIS2 and FCA compliance is our focus. We help institutions build a credible, auditable path to post-quantum readiness before the deadline pressure becomes critical.

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Fast Time to Value

We run rapid proof-of-value engagements against your own infrastructure — surfacing real risks and building the business case before any significant commitment is required.

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End-to-End Support

From initial assessment through vendor selection, implementation oversight and ongoing advisory. We stay with you through the full journey, not just the sales process.

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No Jargon, Clear Decisions

We translate complex cryptographic and identity security concepts into clear business risk and cost. Your board and audit committee will understand what we recommend and why.

Our Focus

London's Financial Services. The Right Market.

QuantumSec Advisory focuses exclusively on Tier 1–3 UK banks and Lloyd's market insurers — the institutions with the most to lose and the compliance mandates that make AQtive Guard essential, not optional.

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UK Retail & Investment Banks

Tier 1–3 clearing banks, building societies, custodians

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Lloyd's Market & London Insurers

Syndicates, managing agents, specialty re/insurers

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Payment Infrastructure & FinTech

PSPs, card networks, digital banking platforms

The Right Solution for Your Security Challenge