Executive Order 14412: Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks

What the order contains

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• Sec. 1. Background and Policy
• Sec. 2. Definitions
• Sec. 3. Coordinating the PQC Transition
• Sec. 4. Accelerating the PQC Transition
• Sec. 5. Leading the PQC Transition
• Sec. 6. Procurement
• Sec. 7. General Provisions

Section 1, quoted from the order

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The advent of large- scale quantum computers, particularly in the hands of adversaries, will pose a significant threat to widely used cryptographic security systems. Ongoing cyber activity against our Nation also presents the risk of adversaries collecting United States information now, and decrypting it later once large-scale quantum computers are operational. In light of these threats, the United States must take steps to strengthen cryptographic protections for the Nation's sensitive data, critical infrastructure, and digital economy. […]