Marisol Cruz Cain, director of the GAO's Information and Cybersecurity team, advocated for a unified approach to quantum computing initiatives during a congressional hearing. She emphasized the need for the Office of the National Cyber Director to oversee the U.S. quantum strategy, aligning with a recent GAO report. Cruz Cain pointed out the federal government's deficiency in a broad strategy addressing cybersecurity risks linked to quantum computing, noting existing documents don't sufficiently tackle the emerging threats, particularly concerning the safety of critical infrastructure and federal operations.
"We believe that the Office of the National Cyber director is well positioned to lead the coordination and oversight of a quantum strategy, and we recommended that the office take steps to do so."
"We recorded last year that the federal government lacks a comprehensive national strategy for addressing cybersecurity risks posed by quantum computing."
"Various documents developed by the White House, [the National Institute of Standards and Technology], and [the Department of Homeland Security] have contributed to an emerging U.S. national strategy. However, the documents, even when taken altogether, don't fully address the threat."
"One of the problems Cruz Cain cited within the flurry of post-quantum cryptography migration guidance documents was the lack of role assignment between federal entities for critical infrastructure owners to reference."
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