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ZANLOOP LIMITED

3. Post-Quantum Cryptography Cryptographic Architecture & Controls Review

Reviews cryptographic architecture and security controls across cloud environments to identify structural weaknesses, control gaps and cryptographic agility limitations. Provides assured architectural insight to support zero trust alignment, secure scaling, and post-quantum transition planning, while maintaining buyer control over implementation and operational decision-making.

Features

  • Cryptographic architecture review across cloud and hybrid environments
  • Identity, trust-boundary and federation control assessment
  • TLS negotiation and protocol downgrade analysis
  • Runtime cryptographic enforcement and library dependency mapping
  • Key management and secrets governance evaluation
  • Network boundary and certificate automation review
  • Cryptographic agility and PQ-hybrid readiness assessment
  • Supplier lock-in and remediation complexity analysis
  • Control gap identification with prioritised remediation actions
  • Advisory-only delivery under Buyer operational control

Benefits

  • Reduced risk of cryptographic failure in cloud architectures
  • Early identification of structural blockers to PQ transition
  • Improved assurance for mission-critical cloud workloads
  • Clear alignment with NCSC and Zero Trust principles
  • Lower cost and disruption during future migration phases
  • Improved visibility of cryptographic dependencies and trust flows
  • Stronger governance evidence for audit and assurance
  • Reduced systemic cryptographic fragility across cloud estates
  • Improved resilience of long-retention public-sector data
  • Informed architectural decisions for secure cloud scaling

Pricing

Service documents

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Framework

G-Cloud 15

Service ID

9 7 2 2 3 1 7 7 4 7 7 6 0 2 1

Contact

ZANLOOP LIMITED David Howie
Telephone: 07789771665
Email: david.howie@talk21.com

About the service

Service categories
  • Cloud Support Services
    • Security Services
      • Security strategy
        • Security strategy
      • Security risk management
        • Security risk management
      • Security design
        • Security design
      • Security audit services
        • Security audit services

Service scope

Service constraints
This service is delivered as advisory cloud support only. Delivery is primarily remote, with any on-site engagement subject to agreement at call-off. Zanloop does not provide managed services, operational control, or 24×7 support. The Buyer retains responsibility for implementation and ongoing operations.

User support

Email or online ticketing support
Yes
Support response times
Zanloop responds to support queries during UK business hours (Monday to Friday). Initial responses are typically provided within one business day. Queries received outside business hours, including weekends and UK public holidays, are responded to on the next business day. This service does not provide 24×7 or emergency operational support.
User can manage status and priority of support tickets
No
Phone support
Yes
Phone support availability
9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
Web chat support
No
Support levels
Zanloop provides a single advisory support level aligned to the delivery of cloud support services. Support is provided by experienced consultants as part of the agreed engagement and is available during UK business hours. There are no separate support tiers. Support is included within the agreed service pricing and is not charged separately. Zanloop does not provide a dedicated technical account manager or ongoing cloud support engineer; support is delivered by the named consultants responsible for the service.

Supplier type

Supplier type
Not a reseller

Staff security

Staff security clearance
Other security clearance
Government security clearance
Developed Vetting (DV)

Pricing

Discount for educational organisations
No

Government Digital and Data Roles

Architecture roles

Enterprise architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Enterprise architect £1,375.00 £965.00
Senior enterprise architect £1,375.00 £965.00
Lead enterprise architect £1,550.00 £1,085.00
Principal enterprise architect £1,550.00 £1,085.00
Security architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Security architect £790.00 £555.00
Lead security architect £1,120.00 £785.00
Principal security architect £1,550.00 £1,085.00
Solution architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate solution architect £685.00 £480.00
Solution architect £790.00 £555.00
Senior solution architect £915.00 £640.00
Lead solution architect £1,120.00 £785.00
Principal solution architect £1,550.00 £1,085.00
Technical architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate technical architect £685.00 £480.00
Technical architect £790.00 £555.00
Lead technical architect £1,120.00 £785.00
Principal technical architect £1,550.00 £1,085.00

Cyber security roles

Cyber security audit and assurance
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Lead cyber security audit and assurance £1,120.00 £785.00
Principal cyber security audit and assurance £1,550.00 £1,085.00
Cyber security governance and risk management
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate cyber security governance and risk manager £685.00 £480.00
Lead cyber security governance and risk manager £1,120.00 £785.00
Principal cyber security governance and risk manager £1,550.00 £1,085.00
Cyber security monitoring
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate cyber security monitoring £790.00 £555.00
Lead cyber security monitoring £1,120.00 £785.00
Principal cyber security monitoring £1,375.00 £965.00
Cyber security testing
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate cyber security testing £790.00 £555.00
Lead cyber security penetration testing £1,120.00 £785.00
Principal cyber security testing £1,375.00 £965.00
Cyber security secure design
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate cyber security secure systems architecture and design £790.00 £555.00
Lead cyber security secure systems architecture and design £1,375.00 £965.00
Principal cyber security secure systems architecture and design £1,550.00 £1,085.00

Product and delivery roles

Business analyst
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Trainee business analyst £685.00 £480.00
Junior business analyst £790.00 £555.00
Business analyst £915.00 £640.00
Senior business analyst £1,020.00 £715.00
Lead business analyst £1,120.00 £785.00
Head of business analysis £1,550.00 £1,085.00
Delivery manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate delivery manager £790.00 £555.00
Delivery manager £915.00 £640.00
Senior delivery manager £1,120.00 £785.00
Head of (Agile) delivery management £1,550.00 £1,085.00

Standards and certifications

ISO/IEC 27001 certification
No
ISO 28000:2022 certification
No
ISO 9001 certification
No
Quality management systems (QMS)
No
CSA STAR certification
No
PCI certification
No
Cyber essentials
Yes
Cyber Essentials Certificate Number
Provided
Cyber essentials plus
No
Cyber Essentials Alternative
None of the criteria
Other security certifications
No

Social value

Mission: Kick start economic growth

To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.

Policy Outcome 3: Resilient, innovative and flexible supply chains: Support economic growth through enabling resilient businesses, opportunities for small businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises

  • Understanding of the types of businesses in the market and the level of participation by new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutuals

Service documents

Request an accessible format
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at david.howie@talk21.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.