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
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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 your service
- Service categories
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Cloud Support Services
Security Services
- Security strategy
- Security risk management
- Security design
- 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.
Resellers
- 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
Architecture roles
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
| 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 |
| 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 |
Non-mandatory 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
- No
- Cyber Essentials Alternative
- In relation to the services you do not have a current and valid Cyber Essentials certificate which has been awarded by one of the government approved Cyber Essentials accreditation bodies but you are working towards gaining it, and will be in a position to confirm that you have been awarded a current and valid Cyber Essentials certificate by one of the government approved accreditation bodies within 12 months of the date of award.
- Cyber essentials plus
- No
- Cyber Essentials Alternative
- None of the criteria
- Other security certifications
- No
Social value
- Section B - Commitment for Future: Delivery
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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
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Service documents
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