CSIS encourages Trump to double down on federal post-quantum cryptography efforts

The Office of Management and Budget and the Office of the National Cyber Director must lead efforts to implement post-quantum cryptography at federal agencies and critical infrastructure entities to defend against emerging threats, according to a report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

“Quantum computers will eventually break current encryption methods, perhaps as early as the end of the decade. Whatever the timeline, the United States does not want a quantum decryption surprise from China, as this would...