Governance Briefing — National Security Memorandum-10 on quantum-ready cryptography
On 4 May 2022 the White House issued NSM-10 directing U.S. federal agencies to inventory cryptographic systems, prioritize migration to quantum-resistant algorithms, and coordinate with NIST’s post-quantum standards process.
The Biden Administration issued National Security Memorandum-10 on 4 May 2022, launching a government-wide effort to achieve quantum-resistant cryptography. The memo requires agencies to inventory cryptographic systems, identify vulnerable assets, and develop migration plans aligned to NIST’s post-quantum standardization, while establishing a National Security Memorandum Annex for sensitive systems.
Security architecture and infrastructure teams should begin crypto inventories, evaluate dependencies on vulnerable public-key algorithms, and track forthcoming NIST PQC selections to plan orderly upgrades for critical systems and third-party integrations.
- White House fact sheet explains the inventory, migration, and coordination requirements.
- NSM-10 text details timelines and roles for agencies and the National Manager for National Security Systems.
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