METHODOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
The PAREK lifecycle
Five connected stages transform post-quantum risk from an abstract concern into an operational programme. The final stage loops to inventory because assets, standards, threats and dependencies keep changing.
P01
InventoryPost-Quantum Asset & Algorithm Inventory
Discover and classify cryptographic assets, data and dependencies.
- OUTPUT
- Verified crypto inventory
- QSI DIMENSIONS
- Inventory · Governance
A02
AssessAssessment of Quantum Risk
Evaluate exposure, data lifetime, criticality and migration urgency.
- OUTPUT
- Prioritised risk register
- QSI DIMENSIONS
- Exposure · Inventory
R03
RoadmapRoad-mapping & Readiness Planning
Define owners, dependencies, resources and migration milestones.
- OUTPUT
- Approved transition plan
- QSI DIMENSIONS
- Agility · Migration
E04
ExecuteExecution & Migration
Implement, test, transition and verify rollback readiness.
- OUTPUT
- Verified migration evidence
- QSI DIMENSIONS
- Migration · Validation
K05
GovernKey Governance & Continuous Improvement
Govern keys, policy, suppliers, monitoring and reassessment.
- OUTPUT
- Continuous assurance loop
- QSI DIMENSIONS
- Governance · Validation
Lifecycle, meet measurement.
PAREK defines the transition lifecycle; QSI measures maturity and assurance across it. Secondary mappings provide context, but only a question’s primary stage contributes to its PAREK stage score.