Federal agencies must now start the transition to quantum-safe cryptography.Driven by national security memoranda, executive orders, and federal mandates, agencies must move away from legacy cryptographic systems and adopt NIST-approved post-quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithms to protect sensitive data against emerging quantum threats.

Thales TCT’s CTO Office will break down what it truly takes to transition to quantum-resistant security. This session will help federal IT and security leaders understand emerging post-quantum requirements and make informed decisions about securing their environments for the decades ahead.

This webcast outlined practical, actionable best practices for migrating to quantum-resistant security, including:

• Establishing dedicated PQC migration points of contact to coordinate and govern the transition
• Using cryptographic inventory tools to identify where and how encryption is deployed across agency infrastructures
• Prioritizing systems and data for post-quantum migration based on risk, sensitivity, and mission impact
• Leveraging guidance from National Security Memorandum-10 and the NCCoE Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography Project
• Implementing crypto-agile solutions for public key infrastructure (PKI), data-at-rest and in-transit encryption, and identity and access management (IAM)
• Applying a Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOM) to improve visibility, accountability, and long-term cryptographic resilience