PredictionPolicy & securityPending
US aims to move federal systems to quantum-resistant encryption by 2035
Due 2035
A 2022 US National Security Memorandum (NSM-10) sets the goal of moving US cryptographic systems to quantum-resistant cryptography so that as much of the quantum risk as feasible is mitigated by 2035. A June 2026 White House budget office (OMB) memo keeps 2035 for full migration.
- Predicted by
- United States Government
- Type
- Government target
- Said on
- May 4, 2022
- Original deadline
- by 2035 (2035)
- Status
- Pending
Related
Sources (2)
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The White House (archived)
National Security Memorandum on Promoting United States Leadership in Quantum Computing While Mitigating Risks to Vulnerable Cryptographic Systems
“To mitigate this risk, the United States must prioritize the timely and equitable transition of cryptographic systems to quantum-resistant cryptography, with the goal of mitigating as much of the quantum risk as is feasible by 2035.”
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Nextgov/FCW
OMB issues instructions for agency migration to quantum-proof encryption
“Agencies have until 2035 to reach the full migration phase of their PQC transition.”
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