PRAETORIAN-Q
PRAETORIAN-Q is a quantum-transition security framework for large-scale network and infrastructure environments, emphasizing governance, playbooks, and continuous verification of cryptographic posture during the post-quantum migration.
Artifact Overview
Post-quantum migration creates systemic risk across dependencies, certificates, protocols, and cryptographic inventories; manual transitions do not scale and leave organizations vulnerable during the transition period.
Large-scale enterprise and infrastructure environments preparing for post-quantum cryptography migration.
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1. Problem Statement & Operational Motivation
Post-quantum migration creates systemic risk across dependencies, certificates, protocols, and cryptographic inventories; manual transitions do not scale and leave organizations vulnerable during the transition period.
This problem arises in the context of large-scale enterprise and infrastructure environments preparing for post-quantum cryptography migration. and reflects constraints commonly encountered in production systems, including scale, adversarial behavior, regulatory requirements, and operational continuity.
2. Artifact Description
PRAETORIAN-Q is a quantum-transition security framework for large-scale network and infrastructure environments, emphasizing governance, playbooks, and continuous verification of cryptographic posture during the post-quantum migration.
The artifact is designed to be identity-first, treating authentication, authorization, federation, and policy enforcement as the primary control plane. It is intended to function under real operational conditions rather than idealized assumptions.
3. Design Science Research Methodology (DSRM) Mapping
PRAETORIAN-Q follows DSRM with research contributions expressed as an operational artifact.
• Problem Identification & Motivation
The operational problem was defined based on observed risks and limitations in existing systems.
• Design & Development
PRAETORIAN-Q is built on the following design principles:
- Continuous cryptographic posture verification
- Governance-first migration playbooks
- Identity-aware certificate and key management
- Automated inventory and dependency tracking
• Build
The framework provides governance structures, migration playbooks, verification tooling specifications, and integration patterns for enterprise cryptographic infrastructure.
• Demonstration
Demonstrated through case study analysis of enterprise cryptographic inventory challenges and migration planning.
• Evaluation
Evaluated through case study methodology examining real-world cryptographic migration challenges in enterprise environments.
• Communication
The artifact is documented as a citable protocol object and connected to research notes, simulation plans, and deployment guidance.
4. Evaluation & Evidence
Evaluation Method: CaseStudy
Evaluation Metrics:
- Inventory coverage completeness
- Migration playbook applicability
- Governance checkpoint coverage
Evaluation Contexts:
- Case study analysis of cryptographic inventory challenges
- Governance playbook completeness evaluation
The evaluation approach treats the environment as adversarial and constrained. PRAETORIAN-Q is not assessed on theoretical correctness alone; it is assessed on whether it can deliver trustworthy behavior under realistic deployment assumptions.
5. Applicability & Use Cases
PRAETORIAN-Q applies to:
Use cases include:
- Architecture design and review
- Security control implementation
- Research extension and replication
- Teaching and laboratory exercises
- Policy and governance analysis
6. Limitations & Scope
Full validation requires longitudinal case studies across complete post-quantum migration cycles.
7. Iteration & Evolution
Framework evolves as post-quantum standards finalize and migration experiences accumulate.
8. How to Cite This Artifact
J. Nsoh, "PRAETORIAN-Q: Quantum-Transition Security Framework," Artifact, Nsoh Research, 2026. Available: https://jovita.io/artifacts/praetorian-q
9. Related Research & Teaching
10. License & Availability
License: TBD
Last Updated: 2026-01-10
Where applicable, reference implementations and simulation configurations will be published as linked materials under this artifact record.
PRAETORIAN-Q represents an applied research contribution produced through Design Science Research Methodology. Its value lies not only in correctness, but in whether it can be implemented, evaluated, and trusted in real operational environments.