--- title: PQC Vendor Assurance Retainer | Axil Tech description: "Ongoing post-quantum vendor assurance: your vendor readiness register kept current against ASD's questions, with vendor assessments carried out as you…" image: https://www.axiltech.com.au/hubfs/logo-png/axil-tech-logo-colour-share.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/post-quantum/pqc-vendor-assurance-retainer#main-content) ![Axil Tech](https://www.axiltech.com.au/hubfs/axil-tech-logo-colour.svg)Homepage - [Home](https://www.axiltech.com.au?hsLang=en-au) - [Services](https://www.axiltech.com.au/start-here?hsLang=en-au) - [Network & Security](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/network-security?hsLang=en-au) - [Wireless Design](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/wifi?hsLang=en-au) - [Governance, Risk & Compliance](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/governance-risk-compliance?hsLang=en-au) - [Cloud, Microsoft 365 & Identity](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/cloud-microsoft-365?hsLang=en-au) - [Resilience & Incident Readiness](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/resilience?hsLang=en-au) - [Retainers & vCISO](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/ongoing-support?hsLang=en-au) - [Post-Quantum](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/post-quantum?hsLang=en-au) - [Accreditations](https://www.axiltech.com.au/accreditations?hsLang=en-au) - [Resources](https://www.axiltech.com.au/resources/cyber-insurance-checklist?hsLang=en-au) - [Contact](https://www.axiltech.com.au/contact?hsLang=en-au) [Get started](https://www.axiltech.com.au/start-here?hsLang=en-au) - [Home](https://www.axiltech.com.au?hsLang=en-au) - [Services](https://www.axiltech.com.au/start-here?hsLang=en-au) - [Network & Security](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/network-security?hsLang=en-au) - [Wireless Design](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/wifi?hsLang=en-au) - [Governance, Risk & Compliance](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/governance-risk-compliance?hsLang=en-au) - [Cloud, Microsoft 365 & Identity](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/cloud-microsoft-365?hsLang=en-au) - [Resilience & Incident Readiness](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/resilience?hsLang=en-au) - [Retainers & vCISO](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/ongoing-support?hsLang=en-au) - [Post-Quantum](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/post-quantum?hsLang=en-au) - [Accreditations](https://www.axiltech.com.au/accreditations?hsLang=en-au) - [Resources](https://www.axiltech.com.au/resources/cyber-insurance-checklist?hsLang=en-au) - [Contact](https://www.axiltech.com.au/contact?hsLang=en-au) [Get started](https://www.axiltech.com.au/start-here?hsLang=en-au) [Home](https://www.axiltech.com.au/?hsLang=en-au)›[Services](https://www.axiltech.com.au/start-here?hsLang=en-au)›[Post-Quantum & Cryptography](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/post-quantum?hsLang=en-au)›PQC Vendor Assurance Retainer # PQC Vendor Assurance Retainer Ongoing post-quantum vendor assurance: your vendor readiness register kept current against ASD's questions, with vendor assessments carried out as you need them. [Book a 15-minute call](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/post-quantum/pqc-vendor-assurance-retainer#book) [See what's included](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/post-quantum/pqc-vendor-assurance-retainer#scope) ## At a glance **Price** from A$500/month ex GST **Typical duration** Monthly retainer, no lock-in **Who it's for** Organisations tracking many vendors through the post-quantum transition. **Backed by** CISSP · CCSP [Book a 15-minute call](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/post-quantum/pqc-vendor-assurance-retainer#book) ## What's in scope Every engagement has written scope limits, so you know exactly what you are getting before we start. ### Includes - Register of your vendors and their risk ratings, kept current each month - Monthly summary of changes and open risks - Access to an architect for vendor risk questions ### Size limits - Assessments are not included in the monthly fee; each is charged as an add-on - No lock-in: month to month, cancel any time with 30 days' notice ### Excludes - On-site audits - Contract and legal review - Technical testing of vendor products ### Client provides - A named contact; vendor list and contract renewal dates - Each vendor assessment: A$1,000 ex GST **Fixed price for the scope listed; anything beyond is quoted before it starts.** ## Backed by CISSP · CCSP [![CISSP badge (verify on ISC2)](https://www.axiltech.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/website-badges/cissp.png?width=72&height=72&name=cissp.png)](https://www.isc2.org/MemberVerification)[![CCSP badge (verify on Credly)](https://www.axiltech.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/website-badges/ccsp.png?width=72&height=72&name=ccsp.png)](https://www.credly.com/badges/699895d9-0549-4c02-a845-a785ac579a65) Accreditations held by Axil Tech. 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