Encryption Trump administration accelerates transition to post-quantum encryption June 23, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock) CyberScoop reports that the Trump administration is planning to take executive action to accelerate the federal government’s transition to post-quantum encryption and reprioritize government financing to support the domestic quantum computing industry. The executive actions direct the government to support the quantum computing industry, building on previous efforts in artificial intelligence. The Department of Commerce previously announced over $2 billion in federal financing incentives for nine quantum companies. The new orders mandate federal civilian networks to adopt quantum-resistant encryption faster than the current 2035 deadline, with new encryption algorithms vetted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to protect against future quantum computer attacks. Agencies failing to meet the new deadline must report to the Office of Management and Budget. Draft versions targeted a 2029 or 2030 deadline, and military and non-civilian networks are excluded. Several government officials and technology executives, including IBM CEO Arvind Krishna, were present for the signing, with Krishna applauding the administration's efforts to bolster the industry and ensure U.S. quantum leadership. Source: CyberScoop SC Staff Related Encryption Apple releases quantum-resistant code and verification tools SC Staff May 27, 2026 The release includes implementations of ML-KEM and ML-DSA, two quantum-secure algorithms, along with the formal verification libraries and tools Apple developed. Encryption Discord implements end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls SC Staff May 20, 2026 The popular platform, which serves an estimated 690 million registered users, extended its open-source DAVE encryption protocol to cover all its clients, including desktop, mobile, web browsers, and gaming consoles. Encryption Apple and Google roll out end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging SC Staff May 12, 2026 The E2EE RCS messaging feature is now available to iPhone users running iOS 26.5 with supported carriers and Android users on the latest Google Messages version. Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Byte Data Warehousing Digital Envelope Encapsulation Fast File System (FFS) Full-Disk Encryption (FDE) One-Way Encryption Public-Key Forward Secrecy (PFS) Stream Cipher Symmetric Cryptography You can skip this ad in 5 seconds