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France To Stop Certifying Products Without Quantum-Safe Encryption

  • BeauHD--Slashdot.org
  • published date: 2026-06-16 21:00:00 UTC

Starting in 2027, France's cybersecurity agency ANSSI will stop certifying security products that lack quantum-resistant encryption, effectively forcing government agencies and critical infrastructure operators to phase out older cryptographic systems. Reuter…

Samih Souissi, ANSSI's chief of staff, said at the France Quantum conference that the agency would halt such certifications from 2027, and that businesses should be buying only quantum-safe products … [+502 chars]