Assess
Establish what trust the organization depends on today — identities, cryptographic assets, enrollment paths, and the gaps between them.
About Crown & Code
Cybersecurity engineering built for trusted, resilient operations
Crown & Code is a founder-led cybersecurity engineering and advisory firm specializing in digital trust, PKI, certificate lifecycle management, encryption, cloud security, identity, governance, resilience, and technical program leadership across enterprise and government environments.
Our Vision
Trust, engineered as infrastructure
Crown & Code works at the intersection of cybersecurity engineering, digital trust, enterprise security, and governance — where technical decisions and accountability meet.
We exist to help organizations modernize their security foundations without losing what makes them dependable: auditability, operational resilience, and trusted digital operations that hold up over time.
Mission
To secure trust at the core of digital systems through precise, scalable, compliance-aligned cybersecurity engineering that protects identities, data, and cryptographic assets across enterprise and government environments.
What We Bring
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret Security ClearanceCleared to support classified and mission-critical federal environments.
- Enterprise Digital Trust EngineeringDigital trust designed and delivered at enterprise scale, from architecture through day-to-day operations.
- Vendor-Neutral PKI / CLM / HSM AdvisoryPlatform-independent guidance across certificate authorities, certificate lifecycle management, and hardware security modules.
- Crypto Agility & Post-Quantum ReadinessAssessments and roadmaps that prepare cryptographic estates for algorithm change and post-quantum migration.
- 25+ Years of Enterprise Cybersecurity LeadershipOver two and a half decades leading enterprise cybersecurity and cryptographic engineering programs.
How We Think
Identity-first. Data-centric. Automation by design. Measurable.
Four principles guide how we design, deliver, and sustain every engagement.
Identity-First
Trust begins with knowing exactly who and what is on the network. Identity is the control plane for everything else.
Data-Centric
Protection travels with the data — through encryption, key control, and policy that does not depend on a perimeter.
Automation by Design
Automation is engineered intentionally — issuance, renewal, and enforcement are governed, documented, and fitted to how the environment actually operates.
Measurable Outcomes
Every engagement is tied to outcomes leadership can report: controls implemented, evidence produced, recovery proven.
Delivery Model
Assess. Architect. Implement. Sustain.
A repeatable sequence designed to leave clients with clearer architecture, documented decisions, operational guidance, and sustainable ownership.
Architect
Design the trust hierarchy, key custody model, and control placement against the frameworks the program is held to.
Implement
Deliver secure architectures across enterprise platforms and cloud environments, with automation and operational integration built in.
Sustain
Hand over documentation, operating guidance, and contingency plans so the program keeps running after we step back.
Founder & Leadership
Founder-led. Technically accountable.
Crown & Code is founder-led, with technical direction, client engagement, and delivery accountability closely connected.
Founder & Principal Security Architect
Tonia Webster
Tonia Webster leads Crown & Code with more than 25 years of enterprise cybersecurity leadership and deep specialization in digital trust, PKI, certificate lifecycle management, encryption, and cryptographic modernization.
Her work connects trust infrastructure with the identity, cloud, governance, and operational foundations required to keep security environments auditable, resilient, and sustainable.
Engineer for Resilience
Security should remain operational under pressure — not simply satisfy compliance requirements.
Design for Trust
Identity, cryptography, and governance should be engineered as enduring business capabilities.
Leave Organizations Stronger
We aim to leave clients with practical knowledge, documented decisions, and sustainable operational ownership.
How We Work
Engineering in the room, not over the wall
Small teams, direct access, and written artifacts your staff can operate after we leave. Engagements are designed to leave clients with the documentation, operational guidance, and recovery artifacts appropriate to the scope.
Guarding Your Digital Crown Jewels with Trusted, Tailored Security
Consultation
Let’s Secure Your Digital Crown Jewels
Guarding Your Digital Crown Jewels with Trusted, Tailored Security. Speak with our engineering leadership about PKI modernization, identity strategy, or securing a mission-critical program.