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ISO/IEC 23837 — Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution Readiness Advisory

A strategy call with someone who has spent 25 years building compliance systems used by 100,000+ professionals in 160+ countries – not a generalist who read the standard last week.

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Why work with Ivanka on ISO/IEC 23837 — Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution

ISO/IEC 23837 (Parts 1 and 2) specifies security requirements and evaluation methods for quantum key distribution modules and networks. Part 1 defines security requirements covering: QKD module security, key generation, key management, authentication, physical security, and side-channel resistance. Part 2 defines evaluation methodology. Developed by ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 (Information security) in coordination with ETSI ISG QKD. Provides a Common Criteria-compatible evaluation framework for QKD implementations. Adopted by national QKD certification schemes including BSI (Germany) and ANSSI (France).

Most consultants approach ISO/IEC 23837 — Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution as a checkbox exercise. Ivanka approaches it as a strategic lever. With 25 years of building The Art of Service – a compliance platform now covering 692 frameworks and 819,000+ cross-framework mappings – she doesn't just understand the standard. She understands how it connects to everything else your organisation is already doing.

This matters because ISO/IEC 23837 — Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution doesn't exist in isolation. Ivanka will map your current compliance posture against the 22 controls across 7 domains, identify gaps, and show you where existing controls from other frameworks you may already follow can be leveraged – saving months of redundant work.

Relevant credentials

  • Deep experience implementing ISO management systems across 160+ countries
  • MIT Entrepreneurial Masters graduate – rigorous analytical approach to enterprise challenges
  • EXIN Expert Panel member – helping shape global certification standards

What you get in 30 minutes

Gap Assessment Review

Ivanka reviews your ISO/IEC 23837 — Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution readiness scores and identifies the critical gaps that carry the highest risk. No generic advice – specific to your domains and controls.

Implementation Roadmap

A clear, prioritised plan for addressing gaps across 7 domains. She maps what you can leverage from existing compliance work and what requires new investment.

Cross-Framework Strategy

ISO/IEC 23837 — Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution maps to 610 other frameworks. Ivanka shows you where a single control implementation can satisfy multiple regulatory requirements at once.

Domains covered in ISO/IEC 23837 — Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution

01Part 2: Evaluation and Testing Methods
02Clause 7: Security Functional Requirements for QKD Protocol Implementation
03Clause 6: Security Functional Requirements for Quantum Optical Components
04Clause 5: Security Functional Requirements for Conventional Network Components
05Clause 4: QKD Module Security Overview

Plus 2 additional domains. See the full assessment →

This is for you if

  • You need to achieve ISO/IEC 23837 — Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution compliance but don’t know where to start or how to prioritise
  • You’ve been told you’re “compliant” but suspect gaps exist that haven’t been properly assessed
  • You manage compliance for organisations across every sector and need expert guidance, not generic templates
  • You want to leverage existing compliance efforts across multiple frameworks rather than starting from scratch
  • You need a strategic plan your leadership team and board will actually understand and support

Start with a free assessment. Then let's talk strategy.

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