Patero and Carahsoft Partner to Inventory Cryptography of Federal and Commercial Organizations for Transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography
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Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Patero’s Master Government Aggregator®, making the company’s quantum computing solutions available to the Public Sector through Carahsoft’s reseller partners and NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V, Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2 (ITES-SW2), National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint and OMNIA Partners contracts.“The shift to post-quantum cryptography is not theoretical, it’s operational,” said Peter Bentley, Chief Operating Officer at Patero. “Agencies must know what encryption they have today before they can protect what matters tomorrow. Carahsoft’s unmatched Public Sector network makes them the ideal partner to scale this capability in the U.S. and Canada.”Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Sufficiently powerful quantum computers could crack the asymmetric encryption currently used by Governments and civilian organizations worldwide. In May 2022, the White House issued National Security Memorandum 10 to address the risk posed by quantum computing to encrypted data and information systems. Subsequently, OMB issued Memorandum M-23-02, which requires agencies to submit an annual prioritized inventory of information systems and assets that contain cryptographic systems vulnerable to quantum attacks.Carahsoft’s Quantum Solutions Team now distributes Patero’s PanoQoR cryptography inventory solution to help meet this mandatory inventory requirement for its Federal, defense, and critical infrastructure customer base. Establishing a cryptography inventory, quantum risk assessment, and compliance reporting solution not only meets Federal and civilian regulatory requirements but also represents the first step toward migrating from legacy encryption methods to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) for protecting sensitive data and systems.“Quantum computing will redefine cybersecurity,” said Troy Meraw, Quantum Solutions Program Manager at Carahsoft. “By bringing Patero’s cryptographic inventory and PQC remediation tools to our Government and enterprise customers, Carahsoft and our reseller partners are enabling security leaders to take proactive steps now to meet mandates.”Patero’s solutions are available through Carahsoft’s SEWP V contracts NNG15SC03B and NNG15SC27B, ITES-SW2 Contract W52P1J-20-D-0042, NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement #AR2472 and OMNIA Partners Contract #R240303. For more information, contact the Carahsoft Team (703) 921-4160 or Patero@carahsoft.com; or explore Patero’s solutions here.About Patero Patero is a leader in quantum secure communications. Patero’s cryptographic discovery and inventory solution quantifies risk and prioritizes mitigation of vulnerabilities against present and future cryptographic attacks. Patero’s crypto-agile post-quantum security solutions hybridize classic encryption with NIST-standardized quantum-resistant encryption algorithms to mitigate cryptographic vulnerabilities and protect data-in-motion from steal-now, decrypt-later, and future direct decryption attacks. Patero is privately held and based in the Quantum Startup Foundry at the University of Maryland, College Park. For more information, visit patero.io. For investment opportunities, contact company CEO Crick Waters at crick@patero.io.Carahsoft Technology Corp. is The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider, supporting Public Sector organizations across Federal, State and Local Government agencies and Education and Healthcare markets. As the Master Government Aggregator for our vendor partners, we deliver solutions for Quantum Computing, Cybersecurity, MultiCloud, DevSecOps, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Experience and Engagement, Open Source and more. Working with resellers, systems integrators and consultants, our sales and marketing teams provide industry leading IT products, services and training through hundreds of contract vehicles. Visit us at www.carahsoft.com. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251208992147/en/Contactsfor PateroKari RitaccoMary Lange (703) 230-7434 PR@carahsoft.com#distroPostmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. 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