Navon's security offering turns modular data centers into sovereign, quantum-ready vaults. The thesis: physical infrastructure controls digital sovereignty, and the organizations that own the shell, the power, and the cryptographic layer own the trust. Three pillars hold this up: data security, data sovereignty, and quantum protection. They compound. A nation that stores citizen data in a [[Data Embassies|data embassy]] needs quantum-resistant encryption to protect it across a 30-year lifecycle. A financial institution running a [[Navon Sovereign Vaults|Sovereign Vault]] needs [[Crypto-agility]] baked into the hardware so it can swap algorithms without ripping out infrastructure. Security without sovereignty is rented trust. Sovereignty without quantum protection has an expiration date. ## Pillar 1: Data Security Security data is business data. The silo model is dead. [[Security is about data]]: as enterprises re-plumb their data infrastructure, security analytics must ride on the same hyper-efficient infra as corporate data. Navon positions its modular infrastructure as the physical layer where this convergence happens. The stack: - [[Hardware Security Modules (HSM) MOC|Hardware Security Modules]] for tamper-resistant key storage and cryptographic isolation. Keys never leave the secure boundary. [[HSM First Principles]]: separation of keys from application, non-exportability, hardware tamper resistance. - [[Quantum Randomness - Strengthening Cybersecurity with Unpredictability|Quantum Random Number Generators]] for physics-grade entropy. Not engineered randomness, measured randomness. Level 4 entropy that can be mathematically proven secure. - [[SOAR - security orchestration automation and response|SOAR]] integration for automated incident response across the vault's operational footprint. - [[promised based to evidence based security|Evidence-based security]]: verifiable, testable, measurable protection. Outcomes over actions. Coverage against [[MITRE Attack Frameworks|ATT&CK TTPs]], not hours spent implementing tools. The commercial logic follows [[Why businesses pay for cybersecurity]]: compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, FIPS), security guarantees with SLAs, bespoke integration for sovereign environments, and trust through certificate authorities and validated cryptographic modules. ## Pillar 2: Data Sovereignty [[Data Embassies]] grant physical extraterritoriality to digital assets. Estonia did it in Luxembourg. Monaco followed. Navon provides the modular shell that makes this deployable anywhere. [[Navon Data Embassies]]: decentralized, energy-efficient modular units that let governments establish digitally sovereign outposts. Site selection driven by geopolitical neutrality, renewable energy access, and legal framework alignment. [[Navon Sovereign Vaults]]: the crypto-hardened variant, adding post-quantum cryptography, hybrid frameworks, and intelligent data lifecycle management. Sovereignty means different things in different jurisdictions. [[The End of One-Size-Fits-All Cryptography - Adapting to Diverging Standards|Diverging cryptographic standards]] force this: NIST PQC in the US, ETSI Quantum-Safe in the EU, BSI TR-02102 in Germany, OSCCA in China, STQC in India. Navon's infrastructure is standards-aware by design, supporting location-specific regulatory compliance without hardware changes. The [[Sovereign AI Positioning]] insight applies directly: sovereign positioning limits TAM to specific regions but also limits competition. Countries don't want their citizen registries, CBDC infrastructure, or defense systems running on a Silicon Valley cloud that could be sanctioned. [[Compute to data]]: the algorithm goes where the data lives, not the other way around. [[data gravity]] reinforces this. As sovereign data accumulates in Navon vaults, it attracts services, applications, and investment. The gravitational pull of concentrated, protected data creates a natural moat. ## Pillar 3: Quantum Protection The quantum threat is real and the timeline is tightening. [[Post Quantum Cryptography|PQC]] algorithms exist. [[NIST PQC Standards]] are finalized. The UK NCSC says full transition by 2035. The question is no longer "if" but "how fast can you migrate?" Navon builds quantum protection into the infrastructure layer across four capabilities: **1. Hybrid Cryptography** [[Hybrid Cryptography as the bridge to Post Quantum Security]]: pairing classical algorithms (ECC, RSA) with post-quantum schemes (Kyber, Dilithium) during the transition period. If a PQC algorithm proves weaker than expected, classical crypto backs it up. Backward compatibility without compromising forward security. **2. Crypto-Agility Engine** [[Crypto-agility]] as a systematic migration framework. Data continuously scanned, classified, and scored by exposure level and lifecycle urgency. Automated re-encryption orchestration to minimize cryptographic debt. This maps to [[Content Needed to Describe an Organizations Uses of Cryptography]]: use case description, data lifespan, cryptographic components, ability to support pre and post-quantum algorithms simultaneously. [[Why Cryptographic Inventory Matters]]: you can't protect what you can't see. [[The Pillars of Cryptographic Discovery and Inventory - A Blueprint for Post-Quantum Security|The five pillars of cryptographic discovery]] provide the framework: external encryption, internal encryption, cryptographic assets, databases, code and software. **3. PQC-Ready HSMs** [[HSM x PQC]]: current HSMs don't natively support post-quantum key storage. Navon extends them with cryptographic modules that handle PQC operations inside the secure boundary. Hardware hardening from a PQC perspective, protecting against both quantum and classical attacks. **4. Quantum Key Distribution** [[Security x Comms Protocols x Impact of QKD and PQC]]: QKD operates at the physical layer, enabling secure key distribution using quantum properties over fiber optic cables. For high-assurance links between sovereign vaults, QKD provides physics-based proof of security. [[QKD Protocol Quantumness]]: the protocol leverages non-orthogonal states and wavefunction collapse, properties that are fundamentally non-classical. ## The Migration Roadmap [[The Road to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) - A Migration Timeline]] sets the pace: - By 2028: assess cryptographic landscape, define migration goals, engage suppliers. - By 2031: migrate high-risk and long-lived data first. "Harvest now, decrypt later" makes this urgent. - By 2035: full PQC transition. [[Questions to assess the PQC posture of a 3rd party]] and [[PQC Roadmap Questions to ask Vendors]] give Navon a consultative sales tool: walk clients through their quantum readiness posture, then offer the infrastructure to close the gaps. [[Misconceptions about Post Quantum Cryptography]]: leaders don't need quantum PhDs. Quantum resilience doesn't require quantum computers. Modern tools can complete cryptographic audits in weeks. Cloud providers won't handle it for you. ## Use Cases by Client Type Mapped to the off-taker segmentation from [[Navon Thesis]]: **Criticality-driven (governments, defense, financial services)** - Citizen ID registries, tax records, population databases - CBDC and sovereign digital ledger infrastructure - Intelligence and defense command nodes - Treaty and judiciary archives - [[Building Cryptographic Agility in the Financial Sector]]: financial institutions need crypto-as-a-service for seamless algorithm updates **Compliance-driven (regulated industries)** - [[Payment Protocols x PQC x QKD Impact x Cryptoagility]]: TLS, SWIFT, HSM, IPSec all need PQC upgrades - Healthcare records with multi-decade retention requirements - IoT fleets needing [[PQC Use Cases|PQC-signed secure boot]] **Sovereignty-driven (emerging markets, GCC)** - [[Kenya Telco Market x Navon Role]]: fibre backbone infrastructure with edge security - Multilateral or hybrid-governance digital embassies - Offline Quantum Pods for elections, currency issuance, secure research ## Competitive Positioning Navon's edge: combining physical infrastructure (the modular shell) with cryptographic infrastructure (the security layer) in a single, deployable unit. Hyperscalers sell compute. Security vendors sell software. Navon sells sovereign, quantum-ready physical infrastructure with security embedded at the hardware level. The [[Quantum Security Thesis]] frames the market dynamics: cybersecurity is mature and crowded, but quantum security represents a step-change. Point solutions emerge first, platforms follow. Acquisition is the logical exit for quantum security startups. Large players (Palo Alto, CrowdStrike, Microsoft) will buy, not build. Navon can position its infrastructure as the physical layer that these platforms run on. [[Cryptoquantique]] shows the IoT angle: quantum-driven root-of-trust for semiconductors, PQC-ready KEM-TLS protocols, chip-to-cloud security platforms. Navon vaults could host these platforms at the edge. ## Deployment Models From [[Navon Sovereign Vaults]]: - **National Vaults:** on-prem, high-assurance, fully sovereign-controlled - **Data Embassies:** geopolitically neutral jurisdictions, cross-border legal frameworks - **Offline Quantum Pods:** air-gapped for elections, currency issuance, secure research --- See also: [[Navon MoC]] | [[Navon Thesis]] | [[Quantum Security MOC]] | [[Cryptography MOC]] | [[Sovereign AI Positioning]] | [[Data Center MoC]] Tags: #deeptech #security #quantum #kp