OMB Issues Marching Orders to Agencies for PQC Migration

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued government-wide guidance directing federal agencies to accelerate their migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC), requiring agencies to prioritize their most critical systems and submit detailed migration plans within 120 days. The June 24 memorandum implements President Donald Trump’s June 22 executive order on securing the nation against advanced cryptographic attacks. The guidance excludes national security systems.