THE THINKING BEHIND CYSTEL

Built on insight.
Driven by what’s next.

Research-led thinking. Practical enterprise judgement. A commitment to making cryptographic transformation clearer, more accountable and more human.

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Confidence isn’t
a claim.
It’s built on evidence.

We exist to make the complex understandable—and the next move actionable.

Cystel connects cybersecurity research, cryptographic discovery and enterprise transformation. We look beyond the algorithm to the systems, people and decisions that determine whether change succeeds.

Our foundations predate our latest chapter: Cystel was founded in 2019 by Dr. Meera Sarma and Dr. Thomas Matheus. This site focuses on the quantum-readiness journey from December 2024 onward.

Explore Cystel’s established history

Cryptographic discovery

From scattered evidence to a shared view

Cryptographic discovery — conceptual illustrationPerimeter, network, cloud and code evidence converge into a structured cryptographic bill of materials.PerimeterNetworkCloudCodeStructure & connectC-BOMCryptographic bill of materialsAssets & algorithmsKeys & certificatesServices & dependenciesOne structured evidence base
PerimeterInternet-facing endpoints · certificates and TLS
Conceptual illustration · not a live scan, result or security metric.

A journey that began
with a better question.

From December 2024.
What if cryptographic exposure
didn’t have to be invisible?

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DECEMBER 2024

A new chapter. A clear conviction.

Our quantum-readiness story begins with a simple idea: organisations need to see their cryptographic exposure before they can manage the transition. Discovery and evidence sit at the centre of the journey.

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THE FOUNDATION

Bring hidden cryptography into focus.

Turn technical complexity into an intelligible picture of the estate. Connect cryptographic assets, business dependencies and accountable owners so that the next decision is based on evidence.

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THE PLATFORM

Quantum Moat. A continuous picture.

QUAMO brings discovery across perimeter, network, cloud and code into one inventory. It connects exposure with supplier posture and the governed path to post-quantum readiness.

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THE JOURNEY AHEAD

From visibility to lasting crypto agility.

The ambition is bigger than a point-in-time assessment. Pair the platform with expert-led roadmapping, controlled implementation and governance that helps organisations keep adapting.

The quantum-readiness chapter builds on Cystel’s established cybersecurity foundations.

The transition journey

A deliberate path to quantum readiness

01 / DiscoverInventory

Connect algorithms, keys, certificates and their dependencies into a usable view of your cryptographic estate.

Conceptual illustration · not a live scan, result or security metric.

A usable cryptographic inventory

Every finding, connected to its context

A usable cryptographic inventory — conceptual illustrationAlgorithm connected to owner Engineering, service Application and next move: Assess suitability. Examples only.FINDINGCONNECTED CONTEXTAlgorithmEncryption & signaturesCertificateIdentity & trustKeyKey material & custodyProtocolConnections & negotiationOwnerEngineeringServiceApplicationNext moveAssess suitability
Example relationshipConnect cryptographic evidence to the people and services responsible for change.
Conceptual illustration · not a live scan, result or security metric.

Rigour in the thinking.
Clarity in the doing.

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Evidence over assumption

Start with what can be observed. Be clear about what remains unknown.

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Integrity in the promise

No effortless-migration claims. Real transformation needs expertise and operational judgement.

03

Partnership beyond the project

Build capability with your teams, not dependence on another point-in-time report.

Research roots.
Enterprise context.

Cystel’s official company story describes participation in a BT-led Innovate UK quantum-security consortium. That research perspective informs our practical approach to cryptographic change.

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