Washington sets 2031 deadline for post-quantum security migration
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WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump on Monday, June 22, 2026, signed two executive orders to speed U.S. quantum computing development and mandate a government-wide transition to post-quantum cryptography. Executive Order 14409, “Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks,” sets the first enforceable federal deadlines for upgrading encryption. All federal high-value assets and high-impact systems must complete key-establishment migration to NIST-standardized post-quantum cryptography by December 31, 2030, and digital-signature migration by December 31, 2031. Federal contractors will be required to meet the 2030 standard through forthcoming Federal Acquisition Regulation updates, aimed at countering “harvest now, decrypt later” data collection by foreign adversaries.
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Timeline of Events
- June 22, 2026 Trump signs dual quantum orders
- June 22, 2026 White House highlights quantum threat
- June 22, 2026 Executive Order 14409 formally issued
- By Dec 31, 2030 key-establishment migration deadline set
- By Dec 31, 2030 federal contractors required compliant
- By Dec 31, 2031 digital-signature migration deadline set
- Future FAR amendments extend requirements to contractors
- Future oversight coordinated through federal management offices
News Intelligence
- This shift to post-quantum cryptography affects your privacy and safety. It's a move to protect federal data from future decryption threats. If you work with or for the government, you'll need to adapt to these new standards by 2030.
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