Pqc Implementation Hot Framework

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name: pqc-implementation-hot-framework
description: "Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) implementation framework using Human-Organisation-Technology (HOT) model for software systems. Covers socio-technological constraints, implementation planning, and organizational transition strategies for PQC migration. Use when: PQC implementation planning, post-quantum cryptography migration, quantum-resistant software deployment, HOT framework for crypto, PQC organizational challenges, quantum threat preparation, NIST PQC algorithm integration."
metadata:
  arxiv_id: "2606.04669"
  published: "2026-06-04"
  authors: "SoK PQC Implementation Study"
  tags: [quantum, security, post-quantum-cryptography, systems-engineering, HOT-model, software-systems]
---

## PQC-HOT Implementation Framework

Systematic framework for Post-Quantum Cryptography implementation based on State-of-Knowledge (SoK) analysis across Human, Organisation, and Technology (HOT) dimensions.

## Core Insight

PQC implementation is NOT merely a cryptographic replacement — it is a **socio-technological transformation** requiring coordinated approaches across all HOT dimensions. Current knowledge is heavily imbalanced: technological solutions dominate while human and organisational considerations remain critically underexplored.

## HOT Dimensions

### Human Dimension
- Developer awareness and training gaps
- Usability of PQC APIs and libraries
- Cognitive load of migration decisions
- Security team skill development

### Organisation Dimension
- Resource allocation for migration
- Compliance and regulatory alignment
- Risk management and prioritization
- Vendor and supply chain coordination

### Technology Dimension
- Algorithm selection (NIST standards: CRYSTALS-Kyber, CRYSTALS-Dilithium, etc.)
- Performance benchmarking and overhead
- Integration with existing protocols (TLS, SSH, etc.)
- Hybrid classical-PQC transition strategies

## PQC Implementation Challenges

Challenges are NOT isolated to individual dimensions — they emerge as **interconnected socio-technological constraints** spanning HOT contexts:

1. **Human-Tech**: Developer confusion about algorithm choices → implementation errors
2. **Org-Tech**: Budget constraints → delayed migration → increased quantum risk window
3. **Human-Org**: Lack of training programs → insufficient security culture → compliance gaps
4. **All Three**: Coordinated failure where no single dimension can be addressed in isolation

## Implementation Workflow

1. **Assess current cryptographic inventory** → identify all systems using vulnerable algorithms
2. **Evaluate HOT readiness** → score each dimension (Human/Org/Tech) on 1-5 scale
3. **Identify dimension gaps** → prioritize the weakest HOT dimension first
4. **Design coordinated intervention** → ensure solutions address cross-dimensional constraints
5. **Implement in phases** → pilot → measure → scale
6. **Monitor implementation outcomes** → track HOT metrics, not just technical KPIs

## Activation Keywords

- pqc implementation, post-quantum cryptography migration, quantum-resistant software
- HOT framework cryptography, PQC organizational challenges
- NIST PQC algorithm integration, quantum threat preparation
- cryptographic system migration, PQC deployment planning