Stakeholders seek guidance, resources from agencies to assist with migration to post-quantum cryptography standards

Industry stakeholders involved in the government’s work to address quantum-enabled threats are asking federal officials to provide guidance and support as they prepare to implement new cryptographic standards into their systems, following a recent meeting at the White House.

The government should use a “risk-based approach” that addresses the needs of different sectors, according to an industry source focused on the technology sector. The source said, “The specific need[s] for financial services might be different from what you might require...