CBOM-driven cryptographic security & PQC readiness
VayuNx builds the Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOM) — a machine-consumable, evidence-linked inventory of cryptography across code, binaries, containers and runtime — to give organizations the factual foundation for compliance and post-quantum readiness.
* First refers to the scope of the patent-pending invention as filed, based on publicly available information as of the filing date.
Why CBOM matters
Accurate cryptographic visibility is the missing foundational layer for secure, auditable systems. Without an evidence-linked inventory of algorithms, keys, certificates and runtime cryptography, organizations cannot reliably plan algorithm transitions (including PQC), demonstrate compliance, or remediate cryptographic risk at scale.
Supported by NIST PQC standards and NTIA SBOM guidance.
Security Information Centre
CBOM is the foundational capability for VayuNx's cryptography-focused Security Information Centre: unified cryptographic visibility, ongoing assessment, and governance. This is a long-term platform vision — CBOM is the first, deployable step.
What is CBOM?
A Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOM) is a structured, machine-consumable inventory that unifies cryptographic artifacts discovered in build-time artifacts (code, binaries, packages) with cryptography actually exercised at runtime (TLS handshakes, session traces). VayuNx constructs this factual cryptographic state, preserves provenance, and surfaces actionable assessment and compliance signals.
Deployment Model
Hidden Cryptographic Risks
Scattered Cryptography
Cryptography is scattered across code, libraries, containers and runtime — there's no single authoritative inventory.
Runtime Blind Spot
Static scans miss runtime negotiation (e.g., actual TLS ciphers used in production).
No Historical Proof
Teams cannot prove what cryptography was in use at a past time for audits.
PQC Migration Challenge
Migrating to PQC requires knowing where vulnerable algorithms live.
What CBOM Delivers
Core capabilities that transform cryptographic constructs from implicit implementation details into explicit, assessable security data.
Core Capabilities
Discovery
Extraction across source, binaries, containers and runtime captures.
Normalization
Canonical identities for algorithms, libraries, certificates and cipher suites.
Cross-context Correlation
Link build artifacts to runtime observations into unified cryptographic records with provenance.
Assessment
Standards-aligned mapping (NIST/industry) and severity categories to prioritize remediation.
Export & Integration
Machine-consumable CBOM (JSON/XML), API and SIEM/GRC integration.
How Organizations Use CBOM
PQC Readiness Planning
Planning and prioritization for post-quantum cryptography migration.
Audit & Compliance Evidence
Timestamped cryptographic state for compliance and regulatory inquiries.
Supply Chain Cryptographic Posture
Assessment of third-party dependency cryptographic security.
TLS & Certificate Lifecycle
Management and forensic traceability for TLS and certificates.
Risk and Lifecycle Intelligence
Ongoing assessment of cryptographic health by identifying constructs that deviate from policy or introduce risk.
Deprecated & Weak
Identify use of algorithms or key lengths that no longer meet current security standards (e.g., MD5, SHA-1, weak RSA keys).
Policy Misalignment
Surface cryptographic constructs that deviate from organizational policy or regulatory baselines like FIPS, PCI DSS, or NIST.
Health Tracking
Monitor cryptographic posture over time. Detect drift as new services are deployed or dependencies are updated.
Undisrupted Cryptographic Visibility
CBOM provides visibility and assessment without requiring changes to applications, cryptographic implementations, or operational workflows. It operates as an intelligence layer—observing, normalizing, and contextualizing cryptographic constructs already in use.
Applications
Cryptographic libraries, TLS configurations, signing mechanisms and provider integration.
Infrastructure
Network protocols, certificate chains, key exchange methods and cloud settings.
Channels
API endpoints, service mesh configurations, VPN constructs and data tunnels.
Components
Dependencies, container images, software packages, third-party libs and supply chain.
Compliance and Audit Confidence
Provide auditors and compliance teams with repeatable, timestamp-referenced data that supports policy alignment and regulatory inquiries.
Policy Alignment
Map cryptographic assets to organizational policy, industry standards (NIST, BSI, CNSA), and regulatory frameworks (FIPS, PCI DSS, HIPAA).
Standards Driven
CBOM assessment logic is grounded in published cryptographic guidance, not subjective interpretation. Findings reference authoritative sources.
Evidence Based
Provide auditors with structured cryptographic posture reports. Reduce time spent reconstructing cryptographic state from disparate sources.
Historical Posture
Maintain a historical record of cryptographic assets and changes over time. Support compliance inquiries that require demonstration of past state.
CBOM Within the Security Information Center
CBOM is a native module of the Security Information Center, not a standalone tool. Cryptographic intelligence enriches the unified security system of record.
Unified Risk View
Cryptographic findings are contextualized alongside vulnerability data, asset metadata, and threat intelligence. Security teams see cryptographic risk in the same interface they use for other security assessments.
Compliance Integration
Cryptographic policy alignment feeds into broader compliance dashboards. Audit workflows incorporate cryptographic evidence without requiring separate tooling or exports.
Executive Decision Support
Cryptographic posture metrics inform executive reporting. Leadership understands cryptographic risk in business terms, not isolated technical findings.
Who Uses CBOM
See how different teams use CBOM
CISOs and Security Leadership
Understand cryptographic risk posture across the organization. Make informed decisions about resource allocation for cryptographic modernization and post-quantum readiness initiatives.
Security Architects
Identify weak or deprecated cryptographic constructs in applications and infrastructure. Prioritize remediation based on asset criticality and exposure.
Compliance Teams
Demonstrate cryptographic policy alignment to auditors and regulators. Provide structured evidence of cryptographic posture for compliance frameworks.
Infrastructure Teams
Gain visibility into cryptographic protocols and configurations across network infrastructure, communication channels, and service dependencies.
Post-Quantum Readiness
The transition to post-quantum cryptography is not an event—it is a multi-year process that begins with understanding what is currently deployed. CBOM provides the visibility required to plan, prioritize, and track post-quantum migration efforts.
Identification
Locate use of asymmetric cryptography (RSA, ECDSA, ECDH, DSA) that will require replacement. Identifying vulnerable assets is the first step.
Prioritization by Impact
Contextualize findings with asset criticality and data sensitivity. Focus remediation efforts where they matter most to the business.
Long-Term Readiness
Monitor progress as post-quantum algorithms are deployed. Track the migration journey from legacy crypto to quantum-safe standards.
Why Industry Standards Require Visibility
Leading security authorities and regulatory bodies recognize cryptographic visibility as essential for modern security posture and compliance.
NIST PQC Standards
NIST's PQC program and migration guidance make clear organizations must identify where vulnerable algorithms are used and plan migration.
NIST PQC Standards →SBOM Guidance (NTIA)
SBOMs and similar supply-chain inventories are now standard practice for software supply-chain transparency; CBOM extends that concept specifically to cryptography.
NTIA SBOM →NIST SP 800-131A
Transition guidance for algorithm deprecation and cryptographic module compliance requirements.
NIST 800-131A →ENISA Guidance
European guidance on cryptographic products and recommendations for post-quantum transition planning.
ENISA Publications →About VayuNx
VayuNx is a deep-tech company building cryptographic visibility, assessment and readiness solutions. Our first product is the CBOM platform — we are India's patent-pending CBOM platform.
("First" refers to the scope of the patent-pending invention as filed, based on publicly available information as of the filing date.)
Patent application filed in India. Patent pending status is subject to publication and examination by the patent office.
Innovation First
Pioneering cryptographic visibility solutions.
Security by Design
Transparent, secure-by-default architecture.
Customer Success
Achieving cryptographic compliance excellence.
Future-Ready
Preparing for post-quantum cryptography.
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