Federal agencies face new 2030 deadlines for post-quantum encryption migration (opens in new tab)

President Trump has signed Executive Order 14409, establishing strict deadlines for federal agencies to adopt post-quantum cryptography. This directive aims to protect sensitive government data against "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks, where adversaries steal encrypted data today to decrypt it once powerful quantum computers are developed. The order significantly accelerates previous timelines, moving the compliance target forward by approximately five years to stay ahead of rapid advance...