QuSecure, the post‑quantum cybersecurity company specializing in cryptographic agility, has announced its collaboration with the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) as part of NIST’s Migration to Post‑Quantum Cryptography Project Consortium. The initiative aims to raise industry awareness about the risks posed by quantum computing and help organizations transition from vulnerable public‑key algorithms to quantum‑resilient cryptography.
Quantum computers, once fully capable, are expected to break widely used public‑key encryption schemes, leaving today’s digital infrastructure exposed. To counter this, NIST has standardized a new generation of quantum‑resistant algorithms. However, organizations must first map where legacy algorithms are embedded across hardware, software, and services an effort that is complex, time‑consuming, and often lacking in visibility.
“Collaborating across government, industry, and academia is essential to help organizations identify quantum‑vulnerable systems and prepare for a secure, quantum‑resilient future.”
— Garfield Jones, SVP, Research & Technology Strategy, QuSecure
NIST experts emphasize the urgency. “With the advent of quantum computing and its potential to compromise many of the current cryptographic algorithms, it is critical that organizations begin to plan for the technological and operational challenges of migrating to post‑quantum cryptography,” said William Newhouse, Security Engineer at the NCCoE.
As a contributing consortium member, QuSecure will work alongside automated cryptography discovery vendors and PQC technology partners to assess tool performance across enterprise environments. The company will help test solutions within NCCoE labs, identify capability gaps, and share insights to strengthen interoperability and implementation strategies. QuSecure’s technical expertise will support efforts to streamline coordinated migration and improve alignment with industry standards bodies.
The project’s initial phase focuses on demonstrating automated tools that can identify instances of quantum‑vulnerable public‑key algorithms widely deployed across systems. Longer‑term goals include refining migration strategies, improving PQC implementation performance, and advancing outreach to standards organizations and critical industry sectors.
NCCoE, a division of NIST, serves as a collaborative hub uniting government, academia, and private-sector leaders to solve complex cybersecurity challenges through practical, real‑world solutions. Established in 2012, the center continues to play a pivotal role in addressing emerging cryptographic threats.