Trump Administration Plans Faster Post-Quantum Encryption Deadline for Civilian Agencies
Summary
The Trump administration plans to accelerate civilian agencies’ shift to quantum-resistant encryption, potentially moving the deadline from 2035 to 2029 or 2030. Agencies missing the new deadline would explain why to OMB; military networks are excluded.
Key points
- A planned executive action would require federal civilian networks to adopt quantum-resistant encryption sooner than the current 2035 deadline.
- Drafts reportedly target 2029 or 2030, but the final deadline was not specified in the article.
- Agencies that miss the new deadline would have to explain why to the Office of Management and Budget.
- The mandate would exclude military and other non-civilian networks, which follow a separate migration project led by the National Security Agency.
- A separate planned action would direct federal support toward the U.S. quantum computing industry.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Planned federal executive actions on post-quantum encryption migration and support for the domestic quantum computing industry.
- Impact
- The administration plans to require federal civilian networks to adopt NIST-vetted quantum-resistant encryption sooner than the current 2035 deadline. Drafts reportedly considered a 2029 or 2030 deadline; agencies that miss the new deadline would have to explain why to the Office of Management and Budget. Military and other non-civilian networks are excluded. A separate order would direct federal support toward the U.S. quantum industry.
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Arvind KrishnaIBM CEO who publicly praised the administration's quantum-related executive action in a statement.DarÃo GilDepartment of Energy Undersecretary for Science who was present for the order signing.Greg BarbacciaFederal Chief Information Officer who was present for the order signing.Howard LutnickDepartment of Commerce Secretary who was present for the order signing.Michael KratisosOffice of Science and Technology Policy Director who was present for the order signing.Pete HegsethDefense Secretary who was present for the order signing.Sean CairncrossNational Cyber Director who was present for the order signing.
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