Patero, a company specializing in post-quantum cryptography, has integrated its encryption technology into Syllego’s Distributed Universal Sensing Technology (DUST) platform. This collaboration aims to enhance cybersecurity for U.S. cities and ensure compliance with federal mandates, including Executive Order 14144 and National Security Memoranda 10 and 22.
The DUST platform, managed by Syllego, provides real-time situational awareness and operational efficiency for urban environments. By incorporating Patero’s CryptoQoR™ post-quantum cryptography, the DUST platform can safeguard critical data and communications across city systems, as demonstrated in Opelika, utilizing National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) quantum-resistant encryption.
“Integrating Patero’s post-quantum cryptography into our DUST platform demonstrates our commitment to providing secure solutions for cities,” stated Michael Johnson, CEO of Syllego. “As federal guidelines evolve, it is important that our infrastructure meets and exceeds National cryptographic standards to protect community data.”
The DUST platform is a modular, scalable, and secure infrastructure framework designed to provide cities, agencies, and critical infrastructure sectors with situational awareness, data fusion, and data for autonomous operations. DUST integrates advanced sensors, edge AI, and operational orchestration to support applications such as emergency response, traffic management, cyber-physical security, and power grid resilience. Each tier supports real-time decision execution, disconnected operations, and federated deployment, aligning with federal and Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives.
“Our collaboration with Syllego represents progress toward securing the digital infrastructure of cities throughout the country,” said Crick Waters, CEO of Patero. “Together, we are establishing a foundation for municipalities to develop quantum-resistant solutions that protect city data now and in the future.”
The partnership directly supports several federal cybersecurity directives:
* **Executive Order 14144:** This order directs department and agency-level actions on post-quantum cryptography to protect against threats that may use next-generation compute architectures. It builds on National Security Memorandum 10.
* **National Security Memorandum 10 (NSM 10):** Issued on May 4, 2022, NSM 10 calls for the transition to quantum-resistant cryptographic systems to mitigate risks from quantum computing advancements.
* **National Security Memorandum 22 (NSM 22):** This memorandum focuses on securing and enhancing the resilience of critical infrastructure sectors, including energy, transportation, and communications.
By integrating Patero’s technology, Syllego’s DUST platform offers benefits for U.S. cities, including enhanced security through quantum-resistant encryption, regulatory compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements, improved operational efficiency through real-time data analytics, and scalability for integration across various city departments.
Syllego, headquartered in Dallas, TX, specializes in system-of-systems integration for smart cities, critical infrastructure, and mission-ready environments. The company focuses on real-time, AI-powered orchestration for urban and defense ecosystems.
Patero, based at the Quantum Startup Foundry at the University of Maryland, College Park, focuses on quantum-secure communications. The company’s cryptographic discovery and inventory solution assesses risk and prioritizes mitigation of vulnerabilities against present and future cryptographic attacks. Patero’s crypto-agile post-quantum security solutions combine classic encryption with NIST-standardized quantum-resistant encryption algorithms to address cryptographic vulnerabilities and protect data in motion from future decryption threats.
