To kick-start this migration, the bill initiates a pilot program that requires every federal agency to convert at least one high-impact system to quantum-secure encryption. It also requires the ESIX subcommittee to assess which systems need urgent attention, identify standardized performance benchmarks for agencies’ migration efforts, and establish a clear definition of what constitutes a cryptographically relevant quantum computer—to eliminate confusion that can delay progress. By creating a practical path forward, the law ensures that the federal government remains competitive and resilient to future cyber threats in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
More information: https://www.peters.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/peters-and-blackburn-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-create-a-national-quantum-computing-cybersecurity-strategy (referenced also by SecurityWeek https://www.securityweek.com/bill-aims-to-create-national-strategy-for-quantum-cybersecurity-migration/)
Origin: https://www.peters.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/peters-and-blackburn-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-create-a-national-quantum-computing-cybersecurity-strategy (referenced also by SecurityWeek)
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