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Trust Framework and Crypto Agility: Future-Proofing the UK’s Identity Infrastructure
Marketing and Outreach Team
13 Oct 2025
9 Min Read
How the UK’s Trust Framework embeds algorithm agility, transparency, and post-quantum readiness into digital identity systems.
Trust Framework and Crypto Agility: Future-Proofing the UK’s Identity Infrastructure
The UK’s Trust Framework underpins GOV.UK One Login’s assurance ecosystem, defining how identity providers, auditors, and relying parties operate. As cryptography evolves, so too must this framework—adopting hybrid classical/post‑quantum signatures such as Dilithium and Falcon, per NIST PQC standards and NCSC guidance.
Agile key management requires automated rotation, versioned JWKS publication, and independent audits of cryptographic modules. Transparency reports, public DPIAs, and incident metrics must become baseline governance features. Citizen empowerment—self‑service revocation, exportable audit logs, and consent management—is the human layer of crypto agility.
When executed correctly, the UK’s Trust Framework will not only meet compliance benchmarks but define the international gold standard for secure, privacy-first identity ecosystems.
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Marketing and Outreach Team
AIC’s Marketing and Outreach Team builds visibility and trust across Defence and security. We deliver strategic campaigns, thought leadership, and stakeholder engagement while balancing transparency with discretion. Our mission is to position AIC as a trusted, innovative partner to the UK MoD and beyond.
