India-based QNu Labs has launched QShield 2.0, the platform powering its National Cryptographic Assessment & Assurance Framework (NCAAF).
The launch lands against a tightening regulatory picture with India’s Department of Science and Technology recommending that critical infrastructure sectors begin formal post-quantum cryptography implementation by 2027.
NCAAF is structured around three continuous processes the company calls Discover, Assess and Assure: locating cryptographic assets across an organisation’s systems, scoring each against quantum and classical risk, and validating them on an ongoing basis rather than through periodic audits.
The framework runs on five underlying QShield 2.0 modules: Quantum Entropy, Quantum Readiness Risk Assessment, Quantum PKI, Quantum Vault, and AI Security, the last addressing cryptographic risk in AI models and autonomous agents.
Priyank Kharge, the government of Karnataka’s Minister Home, Information Technology & Biotechnology (IT/BT), and E-Governance, said quantum technology is moving from the realm of research into practical applications, and cybersecurity will be one of the most critical areas of this transition.
Kharge added that as organisations prepare for a quantum-resilient future, they need visibility into their cryptographic infrastructure and the ability to assess and strengthen it continuously.
“A capability like a discovery, assessment and assurance framework is exactly the kind of outcome the National Quantum Mission was set up to enable indigenous, sovereign, and ready before the deadline arrives, not after,” said Ajai Chowdhry, chairperson of the National Quantum Mission.
Sunil Gupta, founder and CEO of QNu Labs, said the challenge is no longer just encrypting data, but knowing where cryptography exists, how resilient it is, and how quickly it can adapt to emerging threats.
“QShield 2.0 addresses this gap by evolving into a National Cryptographic Assessment and Assurance Framework—bringing cryptographic discovery, risk assessment, quantum readiness, crypto-agility and continuous assurance into one unified platform,” said Gupta.
The launch also included early deployment accounts from leading banks and security depositories.
