GSA begins quantum security efforts for digital and physical systems
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ByAlexandra Kelley,
Staff Correspondent, Nextgov/FCW
August 24, 2026 09:30 AM ET
The General Services Administration is updating an existing identity and access management framework and expanding a physical security testing program to support a government-wide migration to post-quantum cryptography.
The General Services Administration announced on Monday that it is leveraging two of its existing programs to support quantum-resilient cryptography migration efforts, following a June executive order on bolstering the government’s post-quantum security and subsequent memorandum.
The first effort will be made through the Federal Identity, Credential and Access Management framework, a foundational architecture of federal identity systems. GSA said it will be updating this framework to include quantum-resilient algorithms that maintain compatibility with existing systems.
“This modernization ensures that agencies can transition smoothly to new security standards without disrupting daily operations,” GSA said in a press release.
The second update will occur...
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