The US calls for agencies to list systems vulnerable to quantum attacks
The US office of Management and Budget is asking federal agencies to create prioritised lists of systems that use types of encryption that are expected to be affected by quantum computers in the coming years.
The US Office of Management and Budget is asking federal agencies to create prioritised lists of systems that use types of encryption that are expected to be affected by quantum computers in the coming years. The lists are expected by CISA until May 2023. This initiative will create awareness and enable agencies to analyse the threat potential of quantum technologies on existing systems and cryptography.
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