President Trump signs Executive Order to secure nation against advanced cryptographic attacks

President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order directing an accelerated, nationwide migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to safeguard sensitive data, critical infrastructure, and the digital economy from threats posed by large-scale quantum computers. The order tasks the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the National Cyber Director to lead this transition, with agencies required to designate PQC migration leads and transition high-value assets by 2030 and 2031.