Zero‑trust pushes into quantum identity
Public‑sector zero‑trust is accelerating — vendors are pairing quantum‑resilient identity tools with procurement channels, while endpoint vendors report expanded federal footprints across dozens of agencies. That combination signals municipalities should prioritize identity‑first controls and plan for quantum‑resistant authentication sooner rather than later. (markets.businessinsider.com) (industrialcyber.co)
Lastwall and Carahsoft announced a formal partnership on March 18, 2026, with Carahsoft named as Lastwall’s Public Sector distributor and the IDCommand™ Suite slated for resale through NASA SEWP V, ITES‑SW2, NASPO ValuePoint, TIPS, OMNIA Partners, E&I Cooperative Services and The Quilt contracts. (carahsoft.com) Lastwall’s IDCommand Enterprise is listed as FedRAMP Moderate and DoD Impact Level 2 (IL2) authorized and explicitly supports PIV/CAC, SAML 2.0, OIDC, FIDO2/WebAuthn plus integrated PKI and quantum‑resilient encryption. (carahsoft.com) Lastwall cited existing deployments and endorsements from the Defense Innovation Unit and the Government of Canada in the announcement, and the company previously secured FedRAMP Moderate authorization for its Identity Platform on May 6, 2025. (carahsoft.com) (governmentwire.com) Forescout’s March 17, 2026 release reported deployments across more than 70 U.S. federal entities and highlighted 2025 growth where $1M+ civilian agency deals rose 75% and $1M+ DoD deals rose 29%. (finance.yahoo.com) Forescout said it has a “FedRAMP High Impact Level ‘In Process’” designation and has released patented detection technology for non‑quantum‑safe encryption spanning IT, OT and IoT, positioning asset‑intelligence and Universal ZTNA as a bridge to post‑quantum cryptography planning. (industrialcyber.co) The Lastwall/Carahsoft timeline aligns with federal mandates cited in the announcement—target Zero Trust compliance timelines cited for DoD components and Executive Order requirements around post‑quantum cryptography—placing acquisition vehicles like SEWP V and ITES‑SW2 as immediate procurement routes for agencies seeking FedRAMP/IL2‑qualified identity solutions. (carahsoft.com)
