White House shortens deadline for government transition to quantum-resistant encryption
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Dan Goodin
Summary
The White House has issued an executive order significantly shortening the deadline for U.S. government agencies and organizations to transition to quantum-resistant encryption systems. The order, titled "Securing the Nation against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks," targets high-value assets and high-impact systems, aiming to protect sensitive data from future quantum computer attacks that could decrypt current cryptographic protections. The move is driven by national security concerns about protecting decades' worth of secrets held by militaries, banks, governments, and individuals worldwide.
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bskyWhite House shortens deadline for government transition to quantum-resistant encryptionarstechnica.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledThe White House is drastically shortening the deadline for government agencies and organizations to adopt new quantum-resistant encryption systems that will withstand attacks that use quantum computers
The executive order, titled Securing the Nation against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks, requires computing systems for 'high-value assets' and 'high-impact systems' to transition to post-quantum
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