U.S. White House Issues Executive Orders to Accelerate Quantum Research and Post-Quantum Cryptography Adoption

President Donald Trump has issued two executive orders aimed at strengthening the U.S. position in the quantum era. The orders focus on accelerating domestic quantum research, infrastructure, and workforce development, while simultaneously mandating the urgent transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) for federal systems. This dual-track strategy addresses the growing threat that quantum computing could render current encryption methods obsolete, emphasizing cybersecurity as inseparable from quantum strategy.