U.S. Chamber calls for public-private, international collaboration on post-quantum cybersecurity

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce wants policymakers to prioritize engaging with the private sector and international allies to mitigate the cybersecurity risks associated with quantum computing, while federal agencies work toward implementing quantum-resistant encryption on their networks.

“Quantum computing will render many encryption methods obsolete. The time to address this threat is now,” the Chamber says in a set of guiding principles for policymakers published on Feb. 19.

The principles call on the federal government to promote a...