CyberRidge Photonic Layer Security is a commercial quantum security tool by CyberRidge. ISARA Advance is a commercial quantum security tool by ISARA. Compare features, ratings, integrations, and community reviews side by side to find the best quantum security fit for your security stack.
CST VerdictBased on our analysis of NIST CSF 2.0 coverage, core features, integrations, company size fit, here is our conclusion:
Enterprise and mid-market teams protecting optical fiber links against Harvest-Now-Decrypt-Later attacks will find CyberRidge Photonic Layer Security worth evaluating; it's the rare tool that secures data-in-transit at the physical layer rather than above it, eliminating the risk of encrypted traffic being stored and decrypted once quantum capabilities mature. The photonic-layer approach delivers zero-latency protection over 100G+ transmission without link length constraints, and the constantly changing optical key distribution means compromise of one segment doesn't cascade across your infrastructure. Skip this if you need metadata encryption or operate primarily cloud-native workloads; the on-premises transmission line card replacement requirement and small vendor footprint (20 employees, Israel-based) demand patience for support and integration work that most teams won't stomach for a single point solution.
Mid-market and enterprise security teams with distributed crypto sprawl across cloud and on-premises environments should evaluate ISARA Advance for the agentless discovery it delivers without endpoint friction. Its real-time inventory of algorithms, key lengths, and certificate status directly strengthens ID.AM and ID.RA coverage under NIST CSF 2.0, and the built-in PQC migration planning addresses the compliance requirements (DORA, NIST PQC guidance) that most buyers are scrambling to meet. Not the right fit if your organization has minimal cryptographic inventory exposure or relies exclusively on managed PKI; the value scales with complexity.
Post-quantum photonic layer security for data-in-transit protection
Agentless crypto inventory & risk assessment tool for PQC readiness.
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CyberRidge Photonic Layer Security: Post-quantum photonic layer security for data-in-transit protection. built by CyberRidge. headquartered in Israel. Core capabilities include Photonic layer security for data-in-transit, 100G+ high-speed optical transmission, Protection against Harvest-Now-Decrypt-Later attacks..
ISARA Advance: Agentless crypto inventory & risk assessment tool for PQC readiness. built by ISARA. headquartered in Canada. Core capabilities include Agentless cryptographic discovery across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments, Real-time inventory of algorithms, protocols, primitives, key lengths, and devices, Certificate visibility including location, owner, status, and usage risks..
Both serve the Quantum Security market but differ in approach, feature depth, and target audience.
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