Post-Quantum Cryptography
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Chrome to adopt Merkle Tree Certificates in phased move toward quantum resistance
Google said Chrome will develop Merkle Tree Certificates to make HTTPS resilient to future quantum threats and plans a phased rollout through Q3 2027, beginning with a feasibility study with Cloudflare.
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CISA publishes post-quantum procurement guidance but experts warn it lacks operational detail
CISA published guidance on Jan. 23 listing federal products for post-quantum cryptography. Experts warned the document lacks operational detail on inventories, timelines and authentication support, complicating procurement and migration efforts.
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NIST enters 2026 with staff cuts, tighter budget and cryptography validation backlog
NIST begins 2026 with over 700 positions shed, a smaller labs budget and a cryptographic module validation backlog that averaged 348 days per recent projects, even as the agency tests post-quantum modules and seeks automation.
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U.S. to release six-part national cybersecurity strategy in January, sources say
Sources say the Trump administration plans to release a five-page, six-pillar national cybersecurity strategy in January, emphasizing deterrence, workforce, procurement, infrastructure and emerging technologies; an executive order and exact timing remain unconfirmed.
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Signal adds post‑quantum SPQR ratchet to its protocol
Signal announced the Sparse Post Quantum Ratchet (SPQR), to be combined with its Double Ratchet into a Triple Ratchet that Signal says will add post‑quantum protections while preserving forward secrecy and post‑compromise security, and will be rolled out gradually with formal verification and academic review.
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Quantum Computing Breakthroughs Signal Urgent Need for Enhanced Encryption Measures
Recent research from Google Quantum AI reveals that a quantum computer with one million qubits could breach RSA-2048 bit encryption in just one week, highlighting an urgent need for organizations to adopt post-quantum cryptography measures sooner than previously anticipated.
