What the Pentagon’s new post-quantum cryptography directive means for defense contractors
The Defense Department wants to introduce PQC requirements into the CMMC program, but experts warn industry and the underlying technology is far from ready. The post What the Pentagon’s new post-quantum cryptography directive means for defense contractors appeared first on DefenseScoop .
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Published: 10 July 2026
Source: DefenseScoop
Category: News
Topics: Military & security
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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