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White House PQC order ‘lights a fire’ under post-quantum transition
President Trump signed two executive orders on June 22, 2026, to boost quantum technology and secure federal data. One order mandates that federal civilian agencies migrate high-value systems to post-quantum cryptography. The other aims to develop a powerful quantum computer by 2028.
What changed
The White House established firm deadlines for federal agencies to drop quantum-vulnerable cryptography.
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Trump Signs Executive Orders to Accelerate Quantum Computing and PQC Migration
confidence 95%President Trump signed two executive orders on June 22, 2026, to boost quantum technology and secure federal data. One order mandates that federal civilian agencies migrate high-value systems to post-quantum cryptography. The other aims to develop a powerful quantum computer by 2028.
What's confirmed:
- President Donald Trump signed two executive orders regarding quantum technology and cybersecurity on June 22, 2026.
- Executive Order 14409 mandates the transition to post-quantum cryptography.
- Federal civilian agencies must migrate high-value systems to post-quantum cryptography by 2030 for key establishment and 2031 for digital signatures.
- One executive order targets the creation of a powerful quantum computer by 2028.
Still unconfirmed:
- Quantinuum stocks rose 13.5% following the orders.
- Funding and implementation details for the PQC mandates remain unclear.