Trump sets post-quantum crypto deadlines, launches broader federal quantum initiative

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed a pair of executive orders aimed at accelerating the federal government’s transition to post-quantum cryptography while expanding US investment in quantum technologies, establishing what the administration describes as a coordinated strategy to prepare for the opportunities and risks posed by quantum computing. The actions include an executive order , “Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks,” and a companion order , “Ushering in the