{"id":181049,"date":"2026-01-23T16:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T21:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/cisas-pqc-list-is-here-fedramp-cybersecurity-service-tsa-cbp-face-the-future\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T16:45:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T21:45:09","slug":"cisas-pqc-list-is-here-fedramp-cybersecurity-service-tsa-cbp-face-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/cisas-pqc-list-is-here-fedramp-cybersecurity-service-tsa-cbp-face-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"CISA\u2019s PQC List Is Here; FedRAMP Cybersecurity Service; TSA, CBP Face the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

CISA\u2019s PQC List Is Here; FedRAMP Cybersecurity Service; TSA, CBP Face the Future<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-01-23 16:34:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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Welcome to The Wrap for Friday, January 23!<\/p>\n

From the newsroom at MeriTalk, it\u2019s the quickest read in federal tech news. Here\u2019s what you need to know today:<\/p>\n

CISA\u2019s PQC List Is Here<\/p>\n

It\u2019s finally here! Today, the
\n Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
\n (CISA) released its long-awaited list of technology product categories that are expected to support post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards. The background: The product category list is mandated by
\n The White House
\n executive order, which tasks CISA with releasing the list and regularly updating it. First, former President Biden said the list was due in July 2025. Then, President Trump amended the order in June 2025, setting a December deadline. Nevertheless, the list has finally arrived. What\u2019s inside: Product categories deemed PQC-safe include cloud services, web software, networking hardware and software, and endpoint security. Now that the initial product category list is published, the next step is for CISA to develop a list with specific products on it that are PQC-enabled. Time is ticking, because the White House said that by 2035, all federal agencies should have completed their migration to PQC. \u201cIf your product is not PQC-enabled, you probably won\u2019t be able to do business with the government as we move forward,\u201d Garfield \u201cGary\u201d Jones, the former associate chief of strategic technology at CISA, warned back in August. So, industry folks, it\u2019s a pretty important list.<\/p>\n

FedRAMP Cybersecurity Service<\/p>\n

FedRAMP\u00ae
\n Director Pete Waterman dropped some top-secret news on Thursday that even had him saying: \u201cDid I mention that? Spoilers! Shh \u2026 you\u2019ll have to stand by.\u201d Speaking at an event hosted by the Digital Government Institute, Waterman previewed a new initiative he called the FedRAMP Cybersecurity Service. \u201cThe FedRAMP Cybersecurity Service will recruit security engineers to build FedRAMP into a world-class security program,\u201d Waterman said during the Jan. 22 event. The tease came amid a broader outline of FedRAMP\u2019s plans for 2026, which he said include a wide release of FedRAMP 20x, expanded agency adoption, earlier marketplace access for cloud services, and a push for a \u201cmore balanced approach\u201d to Rev5. \u201c2025 laid the foundation, and 2026 is when we deliver,\u201d Waterman said, describing the coming year as \u201ca huge year for FedRAMP.\u201d We\u2019ll be watching for any additional details on the new cyber service, so stay tuned.<\/p>\n

The future of travel check-in looks more click-and-scan than clipboards as
\n U.S. Customs and Border Protection
\n (CBP), the
\n Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
\n , and the
\n U.S. Department of State
\n push biometrics from gate to border lane. CBP\u2019s Matt Davies says certain travelers can already \u201csubmit a photo and the fingerprints on a mobile application before they ever travel,\u201d and next week, pedestrians at four border crossing sites can send a selfie and passport data so officers don\u2019t have to photograph everyone \u2014 with vehicle lanes queued up later this year. The target: \u201cbiometrics for everyone before they come in.\u201d TSA\u2019s Balaji Subramaniam points to a booming roster of seamless identity pilots across TSA PreCheck, trusted traveler, and third-party services. And at the State Department, Tim Ahrens says the team is focused on real-time data so interagency systems can verify faster, safer, and with fewer bottlenecks.<\/p>\n

Quantum Initiative Update<\/p>\n

House lawmakers on the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology are considering reauthorizing and updating the National Quantum Initiative to sustain U.S. leadership in quantum science amid workforce shortages. Chairman Brian Babin, R-Texas, said he is working with Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., on a bipartisan reauthorization to accelerate quantum development and address workforce challenges. Additionally, officials from the
\n National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
\n , the
\n National Science Foundation (NSF)
\n , and the
\n U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
\n highlighted the talent gap. As the House committee works on its proposal, Senate lawmakers earlier this month introduced a bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act. The Senate bill would extend the initiative for five years through 2034, reauthorize key agency programs, and expand the initiative to include
\n NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration
\n research, such as quantum satellite communications and quantum sensing.<\/p>\n

Once again, let\u2019s \u201ccall IT a day,\u201d but we\u2019ll bring you more next week. Until then, please check the MeriTalk breaking news website throughout the day for the latest on government IT people, progress, and policy.<\/p>\n

And finally, please hit the news tip jar (with leads, breaking news, or simply your two cents) at newsstaff@meritalk.com.<\/p>\n

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