Quantum computing

October 8, 2026 | Georgianna Shea, Shaun C. Six

A Practical Path to Post-Quantum Readiness in Operational Technology

How to develop an OT cybersecurity roadmap to transition to PQC algorithms designed to resist quantum-computer-enabled decryption.

July 1, 2026 | Georgianna Shea, Stephen Thursby

Quantum Computers Are Coming. Washington Is Finally Paying Attention.

Encryption protects your data from prying eyes. The complex math problems that underpin encryption, however, may soon no longer keep your data safe. Quantum computers test multiple answers simultaneously,...

June 23, 2026 | Craig Singleton |

Congress should bring campus transparency into the defense bill

Excerpt The National Defense Authorization Act has become one of Congress’s main vehicles for countering China’s military and technological ambitions. This year’s annual defense bill should also...

May 11, 2026 | Georgianna Shea, Cason Smith

The missing cybersecurity leader in small business

As AI and quantum threats target the backbone of the American economy, Washington must provide the guidance and incentives necessary for SMBs to access executive-level cyber expertise.

April 22, 2026 | Georgianna Shea, Aarushi Garg

Why the government must accelerate quantum preparedness now

Somewhere in the United States right now, a water treatment facility is running control systems that a quantum computer will eventually be able to compromise, and there is no federal deadline requiring...

April 6, 2026 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Johanna Yang

What the 2026 Intelligence Assessment Gets Right—and Wrong

The US intelligence assessment identifies key threats but understates cyber risks and China’s Taiwan strategy, leaving US policymakers ill-prepared for emerging conflicts.