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IT Vendors Must Adapt To Secure Government Networks
With a deadline of 2035 for federal agencies to implement post-quantum cryptography strategies, IT vendors have opportunities to support the transition. The Defense Department has banned certain technologies, including quantum key distribution, and is phasing out previously accepted cybersecurity solutions. IT vendors can assist with the inventory phase and pitch NIST algorithm-based solutions, with opportunities also available through DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative. According to Washington Technology, the federal post-quantum cryptography market is expected to grow as agencies work to secure their networks.