MilestonePolicy & securityConfirmed
The US enacts a law to prepare federal encryption for quantum threats
Dec 21, 2022
The Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act becomes US law. It requires guidance for federal agencies to inventory vulnerable cryptography and prepare migration to post-quantum cryptography.
Why it matters
Preparing covered federal systems for future quantum attacks becomes a legal obligation, alongside the development of new cryptographic standards.
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