Work Needed to Fortify Systems Against Quantum Threats, Watchdog Says

Work needed to fortify systems against quantum threats, watchdog says

None of the 24 agencies the Government Accountability Office audited had fully addressed selected post-quantum cryptography practices.

GAO Audit Finds All 24 CFO Act Federal Agencies Unprepared for Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration

A GAO audit found that all 24 CFO Act federal agencies are unprepared for post-quantum cryptography migration, with none having fully implemented the required preparatory practices. The audit, publicly released in October 2026, revealed significant deficits in cryptographic asset inventory, migration funding assessments, and operational PQC testing. This lack of readiness leaves critical federal data vulnerable to future quantum attacks, particu…

GAO: Federal Agencies Not Ready for Quantum Threat

GAO found none of 24 federal agencies has fully prepared to move systems to cryptography that withstands quantum computers. The post GAO Finds Federal Agencies Not Fully Prepared for Quantum Threat to Encryption first appeared on Executive Gov.

What Does GAO’s Review Reveal About NASA’s Quantum Cybersecurity Readiness?

The Government Accountability Office released a public quantum cybersecurity report on October 6, 2026, exposing gaps in NASA’s preparation for a future threat to cryptography. Its NASA assessment found partial progress on inventories, no demonstrated implementation of the assessed funding practice, and minimal progress on testing preparations. Those findings concern readiness for changing security methods, rather than evidence that quantum comp…