Join Solutions North Consulting At ArcticCon 2026 in Anchorage Alaska
October 14th and 15th
ArcticCon 2026
The Lakefront Anchorage for 2 days of engaging Cybersecurity presentations and vendor booths.
Dr. Shawn Brume will be presenting on Q-day and the journey to Post Quantum Cryptography for Secops teams.
PQC is not a switch, it is a journey
We are officially on the clock. With NIST finalizing the primary Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) standards, the transition from legacy encryption to quantum-resistant architecture is no longer theoretical—it is an operational mandate for anyone managing mission-critical data.
Drawing on the ongoing advisory work we do at Solutions North Consulting LLC, as well as my background in enterprise tape, hybrid cloud object storage, and FIPS 140-3 compliance, this presentation will cut through the theoretical hype and focus strictly on the physical and logistical realities of the cryptographic transition.
During the session, we will break down:
The Hybrid PKI Strategy: How to transition from RSA/ECC to FIPS 203 (ML-KEM) and FIPS 204 (ML-DSA) without breaking legacy infrastructure.
Infrastructure Friction: Mitigating the impact of larger PQC certificate sizes on Layer 2/Layer 3 network throughput, packet fragmentation, and TLS handshakes.
Data at Rest: Securing cold archives, VTLs, and object-to-tape environments against "harvest-now, decrypt-later" threats using AES-256 and quantum-resistant key wrapping.
The Fail-Closed Reality: Navigating the strict zeroization and self-testing constraints of FIPS 140-3 cryptographic modules during hardware lifecycles.
If your organization is mapping out its cryptographic inventory and planning the multi-year migration to PQC, join me on the first day for a practical look at protecting the next generation of enterprise storage.
If you would like to connect during the event to discuss your specific infrastructure roadmap, reach out to schedule a meeting.
Shawn Brume Resumes leadership of SNC
Jan 8, 2026
FAIRBANKS, Alaska— Solutions North Consulting LLC. announces that after 5-years away, Shawn O. Brume Sc.D. is resuming his position as president/founder of SNC.
The company is kicking off 2026 with a revamp of the public facing website and with Dr. Brume in full operational engagement. Dr. Brume brings 35-years of experience in business, marketing, project management and infrastructure operations to SNC.
“I am extremely excited to continue my journey with SNC. I am most excited to embrace the potential, and look forward to working more closely with new clients to provide the most capable services to help their businesses operate, innovate and grow” said Brume.