SEALSQ Corp filed a Form 6-K on October 28, 2026, announcing that its Quantum Shield QS7001 post-quantum secure element completed the technical evaluation phase of its Common Criteria EAL5+ certification, with all physical and functional security tests receiving a PASS result.

Key Highlights

  • All tests passed: Every physical and functional security test on QS7001 V1 received a PASS result, according to the filing.
  • Evaluating laboratory: Tests were performed by SERMA Safety & Security, an evaluation laboratory licensed by the French National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI).
  • Certification phase: The process has entered its final phase, consisting of site audits scheduled for January 2027.
  • Audit scope: The scheduled audits will cover sites involved in the development, production, and engineering assembly of the QS7001.
  • Next step: Upon completion of the audits, the evaluation report is expected to be submitted to ANSSI for formal issuance of the certificate.
  • Announcement date: The company disclosed the milestone on October 27, 2026.

SEALSQ QS7001 Certification Progress: Technical Phase Complete, Final Audits Ahead

SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ:LAES), incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and headquartered in Cointrin, Switzerland, reported on October 27, 2026, that its Quantum Shield QS7001 post-quantum secure element completed the technical evaluation phase of its Common Criteria EAL5+ certification. According to the filing, all physical and functional security tests on QS7001 V1 were conducted by SERMA Safety & Security, an evaluation laboratory licensed by ANSSI, and each test received a PASS result.

The filing states that the certification process has now entered its final phase. That phase consists of site audits scheduled for January 2027, which will cover the sites involved in the development, production, and engineering assembly of the QS7001. The company disclosed that upon completion of these audits, the evaluation report is expected to be submitted to ANSSI for formal issuance of the Common Criteria EAL5+ certificate.

The filing includes forward-looking statements regarding the expected timing and completion of the remaining certification steps. The company noted that these statements are subject to risks including the possibility that "the site audits or ANSSI's review are delayed, identify deficiencies or require remediation, or that the certificate is not issued on the anticipated timeline or at all," among other factors described under the Risk Factors section of the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements are the company's own and subject to its cautionary language as set out in the filing.

What Was Disclosed

SEALSQ Corp disclosed via Form 6-K that its QS7001 secure element passed all technical evaluation tests for Common Criteria EAL5+ certification, with final site audits scheduled for January 2027 and a subsequent submission to ANSSI for certificate issuance.