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Today,the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), inpartnership withtheDepartment of Commerces National Institute of StandardsandTechnology (NIST), released a roadmap to help organizations protect their data and systems and to reduce risks related to the advancement of quantum computing technology.

While quantum computing promises unprecedented speed and power in computing, it also poses new risks. As this technology advances over the next decade, it is expected to break some encryption methods that are widely used to protect customer data, complete business transactions, and secure communications. DHSs new guidance will help organizations prepare for the transition to post-quantum cryptography by identifying, prioritizing, and protecting potentially vulnerable data, algorithms, protocols, and systems.

Quantum computing will be a scientific breakthrough. It is also expected to pose new data privacy and cybersecurity risks,saidSecretaryAlejandro N. Mayorkas. Now is the time for organizations to assess and mitigate their related risk exposure. As we continue responding to urgent cyber challenges, we must also stay ahead of the curve by focusing on strategic, long-term goals. This new roadmap will help protect our critical infrastructure and increase cybersecurity resilience across the country.

In March, Secretary Mayorkasoutlined his vision for cybersecurity resilienceandidentified the transition to post-quantum encryption as a priority. DHS also issued internal policy guidance to drive the Departments own preparedness efforts and is conducting a macro-level analysis to inform the governments action and ensure a smooth and equitable transition.

For more information and resources, visitDHS.gov/quantum.

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