DOD Seeks Software-Only Encryption Solutions for Post-Quantum Transition

The Department of Defense is seeking commercially available, software-only encryption technology to protect military data without requiring changes to existing hardware as the department moves toward post-quantum cryptography (PQC). According to a request for information (RFI) posted to Sam.gov on Aug. 27, the DOD wants “to identify potential sources and solutions that can meet the department’s requirements for interim data protection measures, which are designed to be consistent with and advanc