Certified Quantum Cryptanalysis Professional (CQCP)

Certified Quantum Cryptanalysis Professional (CQCP) by Tonex prepares security teams for the quantum era. The program focuses on post-quantum cryptanalysis, hybrid migration, and offensive and defensive uses. You learn how quantum progress reshapes attacker capability and breaks legacy public-key systems. You also master techniques to validate, stress, and safely deploy post-quantum controls.

The curriculum balances theory with applied tradecraft. You examine lattice, code-based, multivariate, hash-based, and isogeny families. You probe protocol design, randomness, and key handling. You practice threat modeling for PQC rollouts and crypto-agility. You design migration roadmaps that protect long-lived secrets now.

Impact on cybersecurity is immediate. Adversaries can harvest today and decrypt later. Missteps in migration will create silent exposure at scale. CQCP equips you to anticipate those risks, harden implementations, and guide executives with evidence. Graduates can critique vendor claims, choose secure parameter sets, and set governance that endures upgrades.

The result is pragmatic readiness. You leave able to evaluate hybrid architectures, run red-blue exercises against PQC deployments, and verify performance and security trade-offs. The program is vendor-neutral and aligned with current NIST standardization and industry guidance. It is built for practitioners who must deliver defensible, future-proof crypto. Join CQCP to secure cryptography beyond quantum disruption.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the quantum threat model and timelines.
• Compare classical and post-quantum schemes.
• Assess security levels and parameter choices.
• Identify side-channel and fault risks in PQC.
• Design hybrid migration patterns for critical systems.
• Build crypto-agility into keys, protocols, and code.
• Plan monitoring, response, and recovery for PQC failures.
• Advise leadership with risk-based, defensible decisions.

Audience:

• Cybersecurity Professionals
• Security Architects and Engineers
• Cryptographers and Cryptanalysts
• PKI and Key Management Teams
• SOC and Incident Response Leads
• DevSecOps and Platform Owners
• Compliance and Risk Officers
• Government and Defense Practitioners

Course Modules:

Module 1: Quantum and Cryptography Foundations

• Quantum threat model and timelines.
• Impact on RSA, DH, and ECC.
• PQC families overview.
• Harvest-now-decrypt-later risks.
• Entropy, randomness, and keys.
• Crypto-agility principles.

Module 2: Post-Quantum Algorithms Deep Dive

• Lattice structures and design goals.
• Code-based constructions and trade-offs.
• Hash-based signatures and lifecycle.
• Multivariate and isogeny status.
• Security levels and margins.
• Side-channel surfaces in PQC.

Module 3: Cryptanalysis and Validation Techniques

• Classical attacks on PQC components.
• Algebraic and combinatorial strategies.
• Fault and side-channel testing.
• Randomness testing and oracle misuse.
• Protocol downgrade and KEM misuse.
• Implementation review and test plans.

Module 4: Hybrid Migration Engineering

• Inventory and crypto bill of materials.
• Risk-based prioritization of systems.
• Hybrid TLS, VPN, and messaging.
• Key management and HSM integration.
• Performance and latency checks.
• Rollback, fallback, and recovery design.

Module 5: Offensive and Defensive Operations

• Red-blue exercises for rollouts.
• Attack playbooks and kill chain mapping.
• Monitoring for agility drift.
• Detecting downgrade attempts.
• Incident response for PQC failures.
• Metrics and reporting for leaders.

Module 6: Governance and Assurance

• Policies and vendor due diligence.
• Alignment with NIST selections.
• Interoperability and third-party assurance.
• Procurement and contract language.
• Training and secure coding guidance.
• Roadmaps and maturity assessments.

Exam Domains:

1. Quantum Risk and Adversary Models
2. PQC Algorithm Families and Security Levels
3. Cryptanalysis, Side-Channels, and Validation
4. Hybrid Migration Architecture and Operations
5. Detection, Monitoring, and Incident Response
6. Governance, Compliance, and Assurance Frameworks

Course Delivery:
The course is delivered through lectures, interactive discussions, guided workshops, and project-based learning, facilitated by experts in CQCP. Participants gain access to online resources, curated readings, case studies, and structured exercises.

Assessment and Certification:
Participants are assessed through quizzes, assignments, and a capstone project. Upon successful completion, graduates receive the Certified Quantum Cryptanalysis Professional (CQCP) certificate from Tonex.

Question Types:

• Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Scenario-based Questions

Passing Criteria:
To pass the Certified Quantum Cryptanalysis Professional (CQCP) Certification Training exam, candidates must achieve a score of 70% or higher.

Enroll now. Protect long-lived data. Lead your organization’s PQC migration with confidence.