PQC Readiness Services
How MSPs and MSSPs Can Offer PQC Readiness Services to Clients
Learn how MSPs and MSSPs can offer PQC readiness services: client crypto inventory, readiness scoring, scheduled monitoring, and executive reporting as recurring revenue.
How MSPs and MSSPs Can Offer PQC Readiness Services to Clients Managed service providers are uniquely positioned to deliver post quantum cryptography readiness as a recurring revenue service. Your clients already trust you with their security posture. They already receive regular reports and assessments from you. Adding PQC readiness to your service catalog transforms a regulatory imperative into a business opportunity. This article covers how MSPs and MSSPs can build a crypto inventory practice, package client ready deliverables, and differentiate their offering. For related context, see crypto agility planning. Why PQC Readiness Is an MSP Opportunity Three trends make PQC readiness a compelling MSP service: 1. Every client needs it. NIST's PQC standards affect every organization that uses TLS — which is every organization with a website, API, or cloud service. Your entire client base is in scope. 2. Most clients cannot do it themselves. Cryptographic inventory requires tools, expertise, and ongoing monitoring that most small and mid market organizations lack. They will look to their trusted MSP for help. For related context, see healthcare and financial PQC readiness programs. 3. It is recurring by nature. PQC readiness is not a one time assessment. Certificates expire, new services come online, vendors update their configurations. Scheduled monitoring and quarterly reporting creates sustainable recurring revenue. For related context, see PQC compliance planning. Building Your PQC Readiness Service Service Tier 1: Baseline Crypto Inventory The entry level service every MSP can offer today. For each client domain: Run an external cryptographic posture assessment (CipherReady automates this) Deliver a TLS certificate inventory with algorithm, key size, and expiry data Provide a readiness score and executive summary Price: Per domain, one time baseline fee + monthly monitoring Service Tier 2: PQC Readiness Monitoring Add recurring value: Monthly scheduled scans on all client domains Trend tracking: readiness score changes over time Certificate expiry alerts (47 day certificate lifespans are coming) New domain discovery (clients add domains without telling you) Quarterly executive report delivered to client leadership Price: Monthly recurring per client, tiered by domain count Service Tier 3: Vendor PQC Assessment Add vendor risk management: Inventory client's SaaS and cloud vendors Send structured PQC readiness questionnaires Track vendor responses and risk classifications Include vendor risk in quarterly client reports Architect mitigation recommendations (proxy termination, additional encryption layers) Price: Premium add on to Tier 2 Service Tier 4: Full PQC Migration Program For enterprise clients: Internal cryptographic discovery (beyond external) CBOM generation in CycloneDX format Migration roadmap with prioritized actions Compliance alignment (PCI DSS, HIPAA, NIST, CNSA) Board ready annual readiness report Price: Enterprise contract, annual Client Ready Deliverables Every PQC readiness service should produce deliverables the client's leadership can understand: One page executive summary: Current readiness score, top 3 risks, recommended action, trend arrow Certificate inventory report: Every TLS certificate, its algorithm, key size, issuer, expiry, and quantum risk classification Risk heat map: Visual prioritization showing which assets need attention first Vendor risk register: Which vendors have been assessed, their PQC roadmap