Federal IT Buyers Told to Plan for Post-Quantum Cryptography

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CISA urges agencies to treat post-quantum cryptography as a near-term procurement expectation; IT products should embed quantum-resistant security now to avoid rushed retrofits before federal migration deadlines.

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Original Source Material

CISA Urges Agencies to Treat Quantum Readiness as a Standard Buying Expectation The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is urging agencies to treat post-quantum cryptography as a near-term procurement expectation, signaling that information technology products should embed quantum-resistant security now to avoid rushed retrofits before federal migration deadlines.