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Is CISA quantum Quantum Proof? Cyber Program & PQC
Verdict
CISA and peer agencies publish quantum readiness materials emphasizing inventory and migration planning. Use them as program inputs—still implement technical controls yourself.
Overview
Public-sector guidance is a useful checklist source for private operators of critical functions.
Always read primary documents; summaries go stale.
Program inventory focus: Critical infrastructure operators tracked against public guidance. Typical classical surfaces: Preparedness and inventory recommendations (verify current CISA pubs). Cross-read /security/program and /assessment. Educational only—not compliance advice.
Cryptographic profile
- Signatures: Preparedness and inventory recommendations (verify current CISA pubs)
- Hash: N/A
- Public-key exposure: Critical infrastructure operators tracked against public guidance.
- Verify latest CISA publications.
What breaks
- Checkbox compliance without pilots
- Ignoring OT/ICS crypto
Mitigations
- Crosswalk guidance to internal controls
- Include OT in inventory scope
- Participate in ISACs where relevant
FAQ
Mandatory?
Depends on sector regulation and contracts—verify applicability.
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