Intel’s federal chief technology officer Steve Orrin says the first step in post-quantum readiness is to locate every place cryptography is used and then prioritize those systems and data by business importance and protection duration. He notes the risk includes encrypted data as well as digital signatures and other trust relationships that could be broken when quantum computers reach “Q-Day.” Orrin recommends combining cryptographic discovery with existing asset and financial records, having IT map technology while finance reveals services and vendors. The inventory must cover more than laptops, servers and cloud services—it should document printers, badge readers, cameras, industrial equipment and third-party services. After mapping, high-value, long-lived data such as trade secrets, personal information, regulated records, digital signatures and financial ledgers can be ranked and a phased migration plan built around business priorities and budgets. 1