New White House directive warns of cryptological risks from quantum computers

New White House directive warns of cryptological risks from quantum computers
New White House directive warns of cryptological risks from quantum computers

“Research shows that at some point in the not too distant future when quantum information science matures and quantum computers are able to reach a sufficient size and level of sophistication, they’ll be capable of breaking much of the cryptography that currently secures our digital communication,” a senior administration official said.

Biden signs memo to secure DoD, IC national security systems

Biden signs memo to secure DoD, IC national security systems
Biden signs memo to secure DoD, IC national security systems

The memorandum pushes agencies to adopt zero-trust architecture implementation plans, cloud technologies, multifactor authentication and encryption.

Biden Issues National Security Memorandum On Critical Infrastructure

Biden Issues National Security Memorandum On Critical Infrastructure
Biden Issues National Security Memorandum On Critical Infrastructure

“I think it’s more than likely we’re going to end up, if we end up in a war – a real shooting war with a major power – it’s going to be as a consequence of a cyber breach of great consequence, and it’s increasing exponentially,” President Biden said.