ISARA Quantum

ISARA Corporation and Carahsoft Technology Corp. established a strategic alliance to advance quantum preparedness across the US Public Sector, a significant national security initiative. As ISARA's Master Government Aggregator, Carahsoft provides quantum-safe security solutions to federal, state, and municipal institutions.

The U.S. government is prioritizing Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) and cryptographic standards to prepare for the “Y2Q” crisis. This collaboration is vital. The two companies intend to give agencies the visibility and resources they need to achieve quantum-safe resiliency by combining Carahsoft's large-scale technological transformation experience with ISARA's cryptographic posture monitoring expertise.

Impending ‘Quantum Dawn’ and HNDL Threat

Even without large-scale quantum computers that can break RSA and ECC, national security is threatened. Opponents are launching “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” (HNDL) attacks. These initiatives collect encrypted sensitive material to decipher when quantum computing becomes possible.

Government agencies responsible for long-term intelligence, secret data, and crucial infrastructure worry about retrospective decryption. This urgency is reflected in federal directives like NSM-10 and OMB Memorandum 23-02, which require agencies to catalog cryptographic assets and prepare for PQC implementations. The NSA and NIST PQC migration date is 2035, which experts say is closer than many organizations assume.

Cryptographic Visibility Bridges the ‘Discovery Gap’ Government agencies struggle with the "discovery gap"—a lack of awareness about cryptography's locations in complex, legacy-laden digital infrastructures. Quoted: “you cannot protect what you cannot see”.

To overcome this, the cooperation provides access to ISARA Advance, a flagship platform for agentless, autonomous cryptographic asset detection. This platform identifies quantum algorithms, protocols, certificates, and keys across servers, networks, and apps to create a complete “cryptographic bill of materials” (CBOM). Creating this inventory lets IT directors:

Find weak “classic” encryption methods.

Prioritize remediation by risk.

Follow evolving FIPS and NIST standards.

ISARA Chief Revenue Officer Jim Sortino stressed that this detailed inventory, in accordance with CNSS Policy 15, must be the first step in tackling migration as a national security concern.

Post-Quantum Resilience Toolkit

ISARA-Carahsoft provides agencies with the RadiateTM Quantum-Safe Toolkit, which goes beyond discovery. This suite offers production-ready NIST-standardized algorithms including ML-KEM and ML-DSA.

A highlight of this offering is its “Crypto-Agility” focus. The collaboration allows Hybrid Cryptography since “rip and replace” strategies are often impractical for high-stakes government systems. This allows enterprises to add quantum-safe security to classical encryption, ensuring system safety and compatibility across a ten-year transition.

Customized for mission-critical situations, the toolbox:

Defense Applications: High-performance mission-critical libraries are employed. EOT/IoT code optimized for smartcards, cars, and aeronautical control systems with limited resources.

Digital communication infrastructure protection.

Quantum-resilient zero trust architecture improves identification and access management.

Federal Agency Procurement Streamlining

The agreement streamlines government procurement by integrating ISARA's goods into the Carahsoft ecosystem. Among them:

NASA SEWP V offers enterprise-wide procurement.

Information Technology Enterprise Solutions—Software 2.

TIPS—Interlocal Purchasing System.

NASPO ValuePoint.

The Quilt, OMNIA Partners.

Brian O'Donnell, Vice President of Cybersecurity Solutions at Carahsoft, said this tiered technique allows agencies balance future security with cryptographic risk today. He said the agreement allows reseller partners to help agencies meet fiscal year architectural validation and cryptographic reporting needs immediately.

Cybersecurity Proactivity

Partnership marks a shift from reactive defense to proactive resilience. The U.S. government is preparing local energy networks and Department of War (DoW) components for future processing capacity as “Quantum Dawn” approaches.

Companies can manage cryptographic assets and risks using ISARA, a pioneer in Cryptographic Posture Management, to repair vulnerabilities before quantum attacks can. The cooperation and Carahsoft's status as "The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider" ensure that the public sector has the knowledge needed for major technological change.

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Carahsoft News

In a historic partnership, Cyber Intell Solution and Carahsoft Technology Corp. will provide government agencies with secure communications and quantum-resilient cybersecurity to transform their digital defenses. This alliance is crucial as the world prepares for the "Quantum Cliff," a generational danger to national security caused by quantum computing's rapid development.

Addressing the Y2Q Threat and “Quantum Cliff”

The partnership is necessary to address "Y2Q," the projected day when quantum computers would outperform RSA and ECC, which currently protect municipal and diplomatic data. Besides possible issues, the alliance targets rival nation-states' “store now, decrypt later” techniques. According to reports, these attackers are collecting encrypted data to decrypt when quantum skills are developed.

The alliance provides Federal, State, and Local government agencies with the resources they need to switch to a Zero Trust architecture that is secure against current hackers and post-quantum threats.

Master Government Aggregator Role

Carahsoft will be Cyber Intell's Master Government Aggregator per agreement. This strategic position is crucial to closing the “Valley of Death” between cutting-edge technology development and government adoption. Cyber Intell can overcome traditional barriers and ensure that its mission-critical security platforms are promptly available to national defense forces by using Carahsoft's distribution network and wide choice of contract vehicles.

Carahsoft Solutions Vice President of Cybersecurity Brian O'Donnell said Cyber Intell enriches their portfolios, allowing reseller partners to help agencies harden vital systems and navigate quantum threats.

Patented High-Risk Technologies

The core of this relationship is Cyber Intell Solution's cutting-edge security solutions built to meet public sector standards.

CISEN-SDN-PQC Platform: This flagship technology (U.S. Patent No. US12101297B2) creates a multi-layered defense mechanism using PQC and SDN. Identity obfuscation and encrypted routing provide a “dark” infrastructure that hides the network's architecture and user identities from attackers.

For executive leadership and tactical operators, the Secure Phone provides hardware-hardened device security. Even if the environment is hacked, quantum-resilient encryption keeps phone and text communications private.

IEG Router and Pi Epsilon: These technologies underpin tactical and enterprise-grade secure networking. They enable compliant, encrypted vital mission communication for agency operational continuity.

National mandates and strategic alignment

The cooperation addresses national readiness needs rather than simply business. It closely follows White House and Department of Defense Zero Trust and post-quantum cryptography directives.

The goal is "Mission Assurance," where important operations can continue despite cyberattacks. By providing hardened infrastructure, Cyber Intell ensures that if a network perimeter is compromised, the data and architecture are unreadable. Alex Purta, CEO of Cyber Intell Solution, stressed that agencies must improve their security to protect sensitive data across foreign operations as quantum capabilities grow.

Government Procurement Simplified

The collaboration's main benefit is Carahsoft's contract vehicles' rapid access to these technologies. For small municipal utilities to major government intelligence organizations, this ensures transparent and compliant procurement. Contracts include:

Army ITES-SW2.

TIPS (Interlocal Purchasing System).

Partners, OMNIA.

Cooperative E&I Services Contract.

Quilt Master Service Agreement.

About Partners

Cyber Intell Solution, based in Annapolis, Maryland, provides mission-grade encrypted networking and quantum-resilient protection worldwide. Their tech protects critical infrastructure, intelligence, and defense companies' high-risk tasks.

Reston, Virginia-based Carahsoft Technology Corp. is “The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider”. The company grows AI, DevSecOps, and MultiCloud to support government, education, and healthcare enterprises through hundreds of contract vehicles.

New post-quantum standard

PQShield and Carahsoft Partner to Promote Post-Quantum Cryptography in U.S. Government Agencies

PQShield Ltd

Carahsoft Technology Corp., a Master Government Aggregator and The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider, and PQShield, a leading post-quantum cryptography (PQC) solutions provider, formed a strategic agreement. This alliance aims to accelerate US federal agencies' quantum-safe cryptography transition. Carahsoft will be PQShield's Master Government Aggregator, ensuring Public Sector access to the company's PQC products.

The collaboration addresses the increased pressure on defence and federal departments to update encryption infrastructure. The emergence of powerful quantum computers threatens standard cryptography, making this update necessary. The NSA's NSM-10 and CNSA 2.0 regulations are rigorously followed in this project. These rules require PQC technology by 2030.

Ben Packman, PQShield's Chief Strategy Officer, said this relationship is essential for government agencies to transition to post-quantum. Packman said the new NIST recommendations promote post-quantum security. He noted that NIST-aligned, quantum-safe items are in the global supply chain.

Packman stressed the need for increased education and explicit guidance for organisations on the importance of these standards and how they affect security tasks, along with continual technology improvement, to hasten adoption.

He stated that such agreements are vital because quantum technology is projected to initially threaten government agencies and critical national infrastructure.

The NIST-mandated 2035 phase-out of weak cryptographic algorithms like RSA emphasises the need of this reform. PQShield and Carahsoft are helping government clients fulfil the 2035 NSA and NCSC post-quantum cryptography deadline.

PQShield's Knowledge and Comprehensive Products Its expertise in NIST PQC standards makes PQShield famous. PQShield team co-authored every NIST PQC standard released to date, proving this knowledge. The company quickly provides its specialised knowledge to government deployments. In addition to standards contributions, PQShield incorporates complex security protocols, patented technologies, and unique cryptographic algorithms. The solutions undergo comprehensive testing and meet NIST, Common Criteria, SESIP, and PSA certifications to meet Cloud, Edge, and Government-grade application requirements.

PQShield offers a modular product bundle with three technology pillars to address government department IT directors' optimisation needs. These pillars correspond to their key goals: ultra-small, ultra-secure, and ultra-fast.

PQPerform (Ultra fast): This pillar provides high-performance PQC at the network centre. The goal is to expedite new and existing applications. This performance is crucial for firewalls, routers, and HSMs. PQPlatform (Ultra secure): These implementations target critical infrastructure components. They must be of the greatest integrity since they are employed in long-lasting goods that are targeted by competent attackers.

PQMicroLib (Ultra small): For low-memory devices. Microcontrollers, embedded systems, and field-deployed industrial controls and energy smart meters are included. This technology helps OEMs and device manufacturers defend end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) communications channels and data security and integrity with successful PQC implementations.

Carahsoft in Government Procurement

Carahsoft, PQShield's Master Government Aggregato, simplifies procurement and makes quantum-safe solutions accessible to the public sector through its wide reseller network. Carahsoft will leverage its broad network to meet the procurement needs of public sector organisations seeking compliant, quantum-resistant solutions.

Cybersecurity Solutions Vice President Carahsoft's Brian O'Donnell said adding PQShield's products to their portfolio is in line with their goal of offering government clients with cutting-edge and relevant technologies.

Security and compliance in post-quantum cryptography are in high demand due to the 2035 NIST deadline, O'Donnell said. He concluded that Carahsoft and its reseller partners can meet public sector procurement needs for quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms.

One government contract vehicle that offers the PQC product package is NASA SEWP. Quilt Master Service provides access to PQShield hardware, software, and services.

About Companies

PQShield, a post-quantum cryptography startup, updates important security systems and elements of the global technology supply chain with quantum-safe encryption. The company offers secure, high-quality, real-world quantum-safe cloud, software, and hardware cryptography solutions. UK-based PQShield employs 90 specialists across ten locations. Additionally, Oxford Science Enterprises, Chevron Technology Ventures, and Legal & General support the business.

QuProtect

Public Sector Cybersecurity

A pioneering alliance between Carahsoft Technology Corp. and QuSecure, Inc. will provide post-quantum cybersecurity to the U.S. public sector. Quantum-resistant cryptography is needed as  quantum computing  accelerates. This strategic cooperation will give federal, state, and municipal organisations scalable, reliable quantum-safe technologies to prevent cryptographic weaknesses.

Why Post-Quantum Cybersecurity Matters National

Traditional cryptography faces an existential danger from quantum computers. Since quantum processors can break RSA and ECC encryption, post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is essential. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has already standardised PQC algorithms, demonstrating the urgency of the change for both public and private sectors.

QuSecure and Carahsoft link government implementation and quantum security innovation to meet NIST, NSA, and CISA regulations.

QuProtect

QuProtect is QuSecure's main crypto-agile cybersecurity platform. It prioritises data and network security.

Key QuProtect features include:

Comprehensive Threat Defence: It protects against classical, AI-driven, and quantum threats.

The technology lets administrators dynamically manage cryptographic protocols. Adapting to changing security settings requires this capacity.

Compliance: QuProtect ensures new NIST requirements are met. It also meets the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act's quantum-resistant cryptography requirements for federal agencies.

Policy-Driven Architecture: The platform's architecture allows algorithms to be controlled by policies, making security requirements easy to implement and enforce.

Smooth Deployment: QuProtect's ability to deploy without disrupting communications or system uptime is crucial for maintaining operations in demanding situations.

The QuSecure project advances quantum-resilient encryption.

QuProtect, QuSecure's flagship platform, protects data in conventional and quantum networks and integrates with existing infrastructures. Uniquely, QuProtect can:

Offer quantum-resilient encryption on all devices, from endpoints to clouds.

Hybrid PQC facilitates secure quantum key orchestration.

Maintain backward compatibility while providing future-proof security.

QuSecure's zero-trust architecture ensures that the system never implicitly trusts network components. The unstable cyber environment requires proactive protection methods like real-time threat detection and AI-based anomaly analysis from QuSecure.

Carahsoft Accelerates Federal PQC Access

Carahsoft, the premier government IT solutions provider, is essential to this connection. Carahsoft's GSA Schedule, NASA SEWP, and OMNIA Partners government procurement technologies make buying QuSecure's QuProtect solution easy, legal, and scalable.

Post-Quantum Cybersecurity skills can be acquired and deployed quickly by government agencies using these methods. This accelerates quantum-safe program uptake in commercial, military, intelligence, and public health organisations.

Ensuring Federal Quantum Directive Compliance

One recent federal initiative, OMB Memorandum M-23-02, requires agencies to inventory cryptographic equipment and convert to quantum-safe alternatives. Carahsoft makes QuSecure's solutions accessible, allowing businesses to:

Complete cryptography inventory.

Replace obsolete systems with quantum-resistant ones.

Complete regulatory obligations on time without losing efficiency.

With QuSecure's automated risk assessments and real-time compliance reporting, agencies may track their CMMC and FIPS compliance.

Operations benefits of post-quantum cybersecurity

A seamless integration

QuSecure's QuProtect platform enables non-disruptive integration. Quantum-resilient cryptography doesn't need agencies to overhaul their IT. The platform supports many environments:

Software native to the cloud

Building infrastructure

Hybrid network designs

Mission-driven government operations require low downtime and speedy deployment.

High-performance, scalable

QuSecure scales to billions of encrypted sessions everyday. Its architecture protects critical communications in defence, intelligence, infrastructure, and municipal services.

Encryption across devices

QuProtect adds quantum-resilient endpoint encryption:

Transportable devices

OT and IoT devices

Legacy computer platforms

For businesses managing sensitive national infrastructure or confidential communications, this comprehensive plan provides full-spectrum protection.

Quantum Leap in National Security

QuSecure and Carahsoft's alliance changed cybersecurity readiness nationwide. This collaboration will integrate QuSecure's cutting-edge technology into Carahsoft's huge government procurement ecosystem, enabling a deliberate shift from reactive to proactive quantum defence.

Quantum attacks could soon make national sovereignty more vital than compliance with legislation. Opponents are investing heavily in quantum research, so acting now is critical.

Future Quantum Cyber Defence Prospects

Carahsoft and QuSecure are well-positioned to lead public sector digital transformation as post-quantum standards emerge. Potential breakthroughs include:

Connectivity to new federal zero-trust frameworks

Real-time quantum assault simulations and training modules

Increased AI-powered quantum threat analysis help

Carahsoft will distribute Laserfiche’s content management tools to streamline public sector processes and improve productivity.

Laserfiche is an established business platform that helps companies manage their most critical content and workflows. The partnership was announced on February 11th, 2025 by Carahsoft Technology Corp., an established supplier of government IT solutions.

Carahsoft will function as Laserfiche's Master Government Aggregator, giving the public sector access to the company's enterprise content management (ECM) platform and content services through its resellers suppliers, GSA Schedule and NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Acquisition (SEWP) V contracts. According to David Everson, Senior Director of Solutions Marketing at Laserfiche, content management and process management are crucial for delivering quick, effortless, and high-quality services because public sector businesses are overloaded with data.

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