Cryptography and Encryption for Public Sector Organizations
Cryptography is Ubiquitous, Critical, and Highly Regulated
Cryptography is everywhere. It is a key security control that enables privacy, security, and trust in our digital world
NIST's FIPS 140 standard dates back to 2001 and specifies extensive laboratory testing and certification for cryptography implementations sold to the US government
Numerous additional government security standards and frameworks, including FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, Common Criteria, DoDIN APL, FedRAMP, StateRAMP, CMMC 2.0, and CNSA 2.0, have all adopted FIPS 140 as the gold standard for cryptography compliance
Whether you are buying technology that uses cryptography to perform encryption, or writing custom software, you will need FIPS 140 validation. However, getting that certification can take two or more years
Classical Cryptography is Under Threat from the Emergence of Quantum Computers
Asymmetric (public/private key) cryptography has been used in almost every aspect of computer security for 30 years
Classical PKI algorithms rely on mathematical problems existing computers cannot easily solve, but emerging quantum computers will solve easily
Gartner predicts quantum computing will make existing systems unsafe to use cryptographically by 2029
Cryptographic products and services will need to be updated or replaced to use post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) algorithms to protect against this threat
NIST is standardizing PQC algorithms in the summer of 2024 after an extensive 5+ year evaluation process. Once standardized, they will be added to FIPS 140
The Quantum Cybersecurity Preparedness Act Mandates that OMB and Federal Agencies Begin the Transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography
In December 2022, President Biden signed the Quantum Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, bipartisan legislation designed to secure federal government IT systems and data against the emerging threat from quantum computers
The Act requires each agency to establish and maintain an inventory of information technology it is using that is vulnerable to decryption by quantum computers
It also requires OMB to work with agencies to begin migration to PQC no more than one year after NIST publishes standards for PQC algorithms, which took place in August 2024
The bill applies to all federal agencies except national security systems, which are covered by the NSA’s CNSA 2.0 that also mandates migration to PQC
SafeLogic is an Ideal Strategic Cryptography Software and Services Partner for Pubic Sector Organizations
Public Sector IT organizations face daunting requirements for next-generation cryptography: comprehensive solutions that interoperate with their entire tech stack, manageable deployability both now and in the future as the world transitions to post-quantum cryptography, and compliance with ever-changing regulatory frameworks starting with the transition to FIPS 140-3.
Trusted by many of the world's top firms, SafeLogic expedites and streamlines the adoption of FIPS 140-validated classical and post-quantum cryptography. Our holistic and interoperable cryptographic solutions save our customers time, effort, and money while ensuring their use of the strongest cryptography available.
SafeLogic Partners with Carahsoft to Bring FIPS 140 Certified Classical and Post-Quantum Cryptography Solutions to the Public Sector, Education and Healthcare
Carahsoft Technology Corp. is The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, supporting Public Sector organizations across Federal, State and Local Government and Education and Healthcare. As the Master Government Aggregator® for its vendor partners, Carahsoft delivers solutions for Cybersecurity, MultiCloud, DevSecOps, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Open Source, Customer Experience and Engagement, and more. Working with its reseller partners, Carahsoft's sales and marketing teams provide industry leading IT products, services and training through hundreds of contract vehicles. Visit Carahsoft at www.carahsoft.com.
SafeLogic's industry-leading cryptography software and services are now available from Carahsoft via a growing list of contract vehicles
Cryptography Simplified: Addressing the Changing Needs of Government Agencies, Integrators and Vendors
Cryptography is everywhere. As a key security control that enables privacy, security, and trust in our digital world, it is highly regulated. Yet, after years of being a somewhat sleepy topic in the cybersecurity world, cryptography is now a hot topic in the Public Sector. Watch this webinar recording to see SafeLogic CEO Evgeny Gervis discuss:
The critical role cryptography and encryption play in our increasingly digital world, including Zero-Trust initiatives
The latest on cryptography regulations, including the transition to FIPS 140-3 and various compliance regiments that call out FIPS 140 (e.g., CMMC 2.0, FedRAMP, DOD APL, Common Criteria, etc.).
The risk posed by quantum computers and an update on NIST’s efforts to identify and standardize quantum-resistant encryption algorithms, as well as develop effective migration strategies
How many of the world’s top technology firms, integrators, and government agencies use SafeLogic’s software and services to streamline the adoption of FIPS 140-validated classical and post-quantum cryptography
Want to know more about how SafeLogic cryptography solutions can help your public sector organization? Speak with one of our experts!
