White House Prioritizes Post-Quantum Cybersecurity for Federal Systems and Critical Infrastructure

A June 2026 White House order has framed post-quantum cryptography as a national security and infrastructure priority. U.S. policy aims to transition federal information systems to NIST's post-quantum cryptography standards and assist critical infrastructure owners and operators with their own transitions, emphasizing the need to integrate these standards into current technology refresh cycles and investment decisions to ensure long-term energy security.