Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Secures the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks DRIVING INNOVATION WHILE DEFENDING DATA: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to safeguard America’s most sensitive data, our critical infrastructure, and the digital economy that drives jobs and growth. - The Order directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the National Cyber Director to lead an accelerated, nationwide migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC), ensuring our Nation and our data stay secure as quantum technology evolves. - The Order directs the Department of Commerce, the National Security Agency, and the Department of Homeland Security to deliver clear, practical guidance to agencies on effectuating and accelerating PQC migration. It also directs agencies to designate a PQC migration lead and to transition high value assets for certain uses to PQC by 2030 and 2031 depending on the use case. - The Order directs the Department of Commerce to initiate a pilot project for PQC migration, to be completed by December 31, 2027. - The Order directs the State Department and other Federal agencies to assist and encourage critical infrastructure operators, foreign governments, and foreign industry groups in their transitions to PQC, reinforcing U.S. leadership on the world stage. - The Order directs OMB, the Department of War, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the General Services Administration to coordinate efforts to identify cost-saving opportunities in the national PQC migration strategy. - The Order directs the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to require covered contractors to meet certain Federal cybersecurity standards and vulnerability disclosure policies by the end of 2030. PUTTING AMERICA FIRST IN CYBERSECURITY: President Trump is promoting a key technology that will protect American systems in the quantum era, ensuring defense and resilience against potential disruptions to critical systems or data breaches. - This