Rep. Harrigan Proposes New Law to Shield Government Secrets from Advanced Hackers
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Cybersecurity companies and IT contractors that work with federal agencies would need to build and sell quantum-resistant encryption products to stay compliant, creating new business opportunities for some firms. At the same time, smaller contractors may face added costs and technical hurdles to meet new federal security requirements.
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Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-N.C.) introduced H.R. 9516 to codify President Trump's Executive Order 14412. The bill requires federal agencies to adopt quantum-resistant encryption by 2031, accelerating the previous 2035 deadline. It mandates inventories of vulnerable systems and migration plans.
Executive Order 14412, 'Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks,' directs federal agencies to transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). The order aims to safeguard sensitive data and critical infrastructure from the threat of large-scale quantum computers.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
To codify Executive Order 14412, entitled "Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks".
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