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DOD quantum strategy ‘a first step’ in preparing for the future, CIO says

  • Edward Graham--Nextgov
  • published date: 2026-06-24 22:30:00 UTC

Pentagon Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies said the department’s new post-quantum cryptography strategy is only one component of ensuring its operations “are robust and ready in an increasingly unpredictable world.”

The Pentagons recently released strategy for defending against quantum computing technologies will ensure the integrity of our systems for decades to come, its IT lead said Wednesday, adding that net… [+3194 chars]