QuSecure, a leading provider of post-quantum cybersecurity (PQC) solutions, has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II Federal Government contract by the United States Army to develop quantum-resilient software solutions. The $2 million contract will enable QuSecure to continue advancing research and development of quantum-resilient technologies and encryption solutions for the U.S. Government. The award recognizes the company’s ability to help enhance combat fighting capabilities in modern warfare that require strong cybersecurity tools.
The U.S. Government’s increased urgency to move towards a quantum-safe future has been underscored by recent actions taken by Congress and the White House. The Endless Frontiers Act, which was passed recently, established a Technology and Innovation Directorate at the National Science Foundation to use $100 billion in federal funds over five years to research emerging technologies, including quantum computing, and specifically mentions the need for PQC. Additionally, in December 2022, President Biden signed into law the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, which mandates the use of post-quantum cryptography in federal agencies’ IT systems.
QuSecure’s Head of Engineering, Aaron Moore, who also led research and development efforts for Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA), said, “Following winning our U.S. Air Force SBIR Phase III award last Fall, QuSecure is proud to be a part of the Army’s march toward a more cybersecure future. This award from the Army recognizes QuSecure’s ability to help enhance the combat fighting capabilities that modern warfare necessitates.”
Last year, the U.S. Government awarded QuSecure a U.S. Air Force SBIR Phase III Federal Government procurement contract for PQC solutions after executing a successful PQC pilot project deployed at a federal facility. The company became the industry’s only PQC vendor earning the Phase III designation, establishing it as the Federal Government’s leading provider of PQC solutions and setting the standard for all federal government PQC requirements. With the latest contract from the U.S. Army, QuSecure has further burnished its cybersecurity credentials with the U.S. military.
QuSecure’s QuProtect solution is the most advanced quantum-safe solution in the industry, providing quantum-resilience for critical communications such as network, cloud, IoT, edge devices, and satellite communications. Organizations can implement PQC across all devices on the network using QuProtect with minimal disruption to existing systems. This protects against current classical attacks and future quantum attacks that could harm industries and infrastructures across government and commercial sectors and solves today’s complex compliance challenges, such as bring-your-own-device (BYOD) and work-from-home policies.
QuSecure’s mission is to protect enterprise and government data from quantum and classical cybersecurity threats. The company’s quantum-safe solutions provide an easy transition path to quantum resiliency across any organization. QuSecure has current customer deployments in banking/finance, healthcare, space/satellite, IT/data enterprises, data centers, and various Department of Defense agencies. The company is investor-backed and has offices in Silicon Valley. For more information visit www.qusecure.com.