Key Custody & Security Architecture Reviews
Independent assessment of key generation ceremonies, air-gapped signing procedures, multi-signature governance, and disaster recovery workflows.
Institutional-Grade Key Custody Guidance
Cryptographic custody failure is irreversible. Our Key Custody & Security Architecture Reviews assist organizations in designing resilient, error-resistant operational security protocols without relying on single points of failure.
Our methodology adheres strictly to zero-knowledge assessment principles: we inspect procedural workflows, hardware security module (HSM) configurations, air-gapped ritual checklists, and multi-signature threshold rules without ever touching private cryptographic assets.
Deliverables & Inclusions
What is Included
- ✓ Formal threat modeling of key generation and storage pipelines
- ✓ Air-gapped transaction signing operational verification
- ✓ Multi-signature quorum threshold analysis (M-of-N)
- ✓ Disaster recovery and seed backup vulnerability audit
- ✓ Written mitigation recommendations and executive debrief
What is Excluded
- ✕ Handling, receiving, or viewing live private keys or master seeds
- ✕ Physical facility lock-picking or penetration testing
- ✕ Guarantees against zero-day hardware vulnerabilities
Engagement Summary
South African Location
Conducted out of our Port Elizabeth research facility with remote and on-site delivery across South Africa.
Office 9, 45 Placeholder Road, Port Elizabeth