Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

CISA Urges Agencies to Treat Quantum Readiness as a Standard Buying ExpectationThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is urging agencies to treat post-quantum cryptography as a near-term procurement expectation, signaling that information technology products should embed quantum-resistant security now to avoid rushed retrofits before federal migration deadlines.

CISA released initial list of PQC-capable hardware and software to guide companies amid quantum threats

CISA Says 2035 Quantum Deadline Remains Achievable Despite Recent BreakthroughsThe federal government’s 2035 mandate to adopt quantum-resistant encryption remains feasible despite technological advancements in quantum computing, a top official for the U.S. cyber defense agency told ISMG, but experts warn challenges such as bureaucratic delays and financial costs persist.

To help organizations with their plans, NIST and the Department of Homeland Security developed the Post-Quantum Cryptography Roadmap.

Although quantum computing is not commercially available, CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) urges organizations to prepare for the dawn of this new age, which is expected to bring groundbreaking changes in cryptography, and how we protect our secrets. [...]

The guide provides overview of potential impacts of quantum computing on National Critical Functions