Committee hears national-security warnings: move to post-quantum cryptography and counter global competition

May 8, 2025

Witnesses told the House Science Committee that large-scale quantum computers threaten current public-key cryptography and that the U.S. must accelerate post-quantum cryptography adoption, while also investing to stay ahead of strategic competitors such as China.

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Members of the House Science Committee pressed witnesses on national security implications of quantum computing and on timelines for migrating to post-quantum cryptography (PQC).

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